And David arose, and went with all the people that were with him from Baale of Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, whose name is called by the name of the LORD of hosts that dwelleth between the cherubims.
David got up and went with all his people from Baale of Judah to bring back the ark of God. This sacred chest is called by the name of the LORD of hosts, who sits enthroned between the golden cherubim angels on top of it.
David is gathering his people to bring back the sacred ark of God, which represents God's presence among His people.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs after David has become king over all Israel and established Jerusalem as his capital. The ark of the covenant had been captured by the Philistines decades earlier, then returned and kept at Baale of Judah (also called Kiriath Jearim). David now wants to bring this most sacred object, which symbolized God's presence and throne, to Jerusalem to centralize Israel's worship.
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