Wednesday, January 14, 2026
by Chinwenmeri Ikechi
2 Samuel 6 tells us about David bringing the ark of God to Jerusalem. This chapter teaches us about respecting God, obeying His instructions, and worshipping Him with joy and a right heart.
The ark of God was a special chest that showed God’s presence with the people of Israel. It had been kept in one place for a long time. David wanted to bring it to Jerusalem so that God would be at the center of the nation. Many people were happy and excited about this plan.
David gathered many men and placed the ark on a new cart pulled by oxen. As they traveled, people sang, played music, and celebrated before the Lord. However, this was not the way God had instructed the ark to be carried. The ark was supposed to be carried by Levites using poles.
While they were on the way, the oxen stumbled, and a man named Uzzah reached out and touched the ark to stop it from falling. God was angry because Uzzah touched the ark in a way that God had forbidden. Uzzah died, and everyone became afraid and sad.
David was upset and afraid of the Lord. He decided not to take the ark to Jerusalem right away. Instead, he left it at the house of a man named Obed-Edom. God blessed Obed-Edom and his family while the ark stayed with them.
After three months, David heard that God was blessing Obed-Edom. David realized that God wanted the ark to be moved in the right way. This time, the priests carried the ark properly. David celebrated with great joy, dancing before the Lord with all his strength. He wore simple clothes to show humility before God.
As the ark entered Jerusalem, Michal, David’s wife, watched him from a window. She felt embarrassed and spoke badly about David’s dancing. David explained that he was dancing to honor the Lord, not to impress people. God was pleased with David’s joyful worship, but Michal’s proud attitude brought sadness into her life.
2 Samuel 6 teaches us that God is holy and must be obeyed. It also shows us that God loves joyful and sincere worship from the heart.
David wanted to bring the ark of God to Jerusalem.
The ark represented God’s presence with the people of Israel.
The ark was first moved on a new cart pulled by oxen.
Uzzah reached out and touched the ark to stop it from falling, which was against God's instructions.
God was angry, and Uzzah died.
The ark was kept at the house of a man named Obed-Edom.
God blessed Obed-Edom and his family while the ark stayed with them.
David celebrated with great joy, dancing before the Lord with all his strength. He wore simple clothes to show humility.
Michal, David’s wife, criticized David for dancing.
2 Samuel 6 teaches us that God is holy and must be obeyed. It also shows us that God loves joyful and sincere worship from the heart.