KJV ORIGINAL
And it was so, that when they that bare the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And so it was that when those carrying the ark of the LORD had taken six steps, David sacrificed cattle and fattened calves.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
David was so reverent and grateful that he offered sacrifices to God every six steps as the ark was being moved to Jerusalem.
📚 Historical Context
David was bringing the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem to establish it as both the political and spiritual capital of Israel. This was his second attempt - his first attempt had ended in disaster when Uzzah died for touching the ark improperly. Now David was being extremely careful to honor God's holiness and follow proper procedures for transporting the sacred ark.
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