2 Samuel 6:15
ESV
So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the Lord with shouting and with the sound of the horn.
NIV
while he and all Israel were bringing up the ark of the Lord with shouts and the sound of trumpets.
NASB
So David and all the house of Israel were bringing up the ark of the Lord with joyful shouting and the sound of the trumpet.
CSB
He and the whole house of Israel were bringing up the ark of the Lord with shouts and the sound of the ram’s horn.
NLT
So David and all the people of Israel brought up the Ark of the Lord with shouts of joy and the blowing of rams’ horns.
KJV
So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the Lord with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet.
NKJV
So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the Lord with shouting and with the sound of the trumpet.
What does 2 Samuel 6:15 mean?
God has lifted David higher than any shepherd boy could dream. God anointed David as king of the nation when he was still a youth (1 Samuel 16:12–13). He gave David favor over the house of the first king, Saul (1 Samuel 28:17). He made David king first of Judah and then of all Israel without David having to fight for the crown (2 Samuel 2:4; 5:1–3).God then let David establish his capital in Jerusalem (2 Samuel 5:6–12). But David wants God closer. He wants the ark of the covenant in Jerusalem. After an error that cost a man his life, David is finally getting his wish. So, he is compelled to celebrate (2 Samuel 6:1–14).
Some leaders can be self-conscious and protective of their reputation and respectability. They do whatever they can to avoid looking foolish so as not to lose the respect of their people. They believe that kings should behave in a kingly manner.
More than anything else, David loves God. He demonstrates genuine humility by showing no concern for his own public image in this moment. He sees himself as the leader of a people who are giving honor and praise to the God upon whom they are completely dependent for protection and provision. He is convinced that the Lord is worthy of all honor and of the loudest, most energetic praise they can give to Him. So, David and the people enter the city with shouting, leaping, dancing (2 Samuel 6:16), and the blaring of horns.
