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2 Samuel 6:5
"And David and all the house of Israel played before the Lord on all manner of instruments made of fir wood, even on harps, and on psalteries, and on timbrels, and on cornets, and on cymbals."
"The men of Israel followed with exultant shouts and songs of rejoicing, a multitude of voices joining in melody with the sound of musical instruments; “David and all the house of Israel played before the Lord ... on harps, and on psalteries, and on timbrels, and on cornets, and on cymbals.” It had been long since Israel had witnessed such a scene of triumph. With solemn gladness the vast procession wound its way along the hills and valleys toward the Holy City. PP 704.5"
EGW directly quotes 2 Samuel 6:5.
2 Samuel 6:6-7
"And when they came to Nachon’s threshingfloor, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen shook it. And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God."
"Again, consider the judgment that fell upon Uzzah. As in David's reign the ark was being carried to Jerusalem, Uzzah put forth his hand to keep it steady. For presuming to touch the symbol of God's presence, he was smitten with instant death. MH 436.1"
EGW recounts the story of Uzzah and the Ark, directly referencing the events described in 2 Samuel 6:6-7.
2 Samuel 6:9
"And David was afraid of the Lord that day, and said, How shall the ark of the Lord come to me?"
"sent to turn the season of gladness into an occasion of grief and mourning? Feeling that it would be unsafe to have the ark near him, David determined to let it remain where it was. A place was found for it nearby, at the house of Obed-edom the Gittite. PP 705.1"
EGW refers to David's fear and decision to leave the ark with Obed-edom, which is the core of 2 Samuel 6:9. It's not a direct quote, but a clear reference to the event and its underlying sentiment.
2 Samuel 6:11
"And the ark of the Lord continued in the house of Obed–edom the Gittite three months: and the Lord blessed Obed–edom, and all his household."
"Feeling that his own heart was not wholly right with God, David, seeing the stroke upon Uzzah, had feared the ark, lest some sin on his part should bring judgments upon him. But Obed-edom, though he rejoiced with trembling, welcomed the sacred symbol as the pledge of God's favor to the obedient. The attention of all Israel was now directed to the Gittite and his household; all watched to see how it would fare with them. “And the Lord blessed Obed-edom, and all his household.” PP 706.1"
The EGW passage directly quotes 2 Samuel 6:11 and elaborates on the context and significance of Obed-edom's blessing.
2 Samuel 6:13
"And it was so, that when they that bare the ark of the Lord had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings."
"In bringing to the temple the sacred ark containing the two tables of stone on which were written by the finger of God the precepts of the Decalogue, Solomon had followed the example of his father David. Every six paces he sacrificed. With singing and with music and with great ceremony, “the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the Lord unto his place, to the oracle of the house, into the most holy place.” Verse 7 . As they came out of the inner sanctuary, they took the positions assigned them. The singers—Levites arrayed in white linen, having cymbals and psalteries and harps—stood at the east end of the altar, and with them a hundred and twenty priests sounding with trumpets. See Verse 12 . PK 38.2"
Both passages describe sacrifices made after a certain number of paces while transporting the Ark. While not a direct quote, the parallel is clear and significant.
2 Samuel 6:14
"And David danced before the Lord with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod."
"Again the long train was in motion, and the music of harp and cornet, trumpet and cymbal, floated heavenward, blended with the melody of many voices. “And David danced before the Lord,” in his gladness keeping time to the measure of the song. PP 707.1"
The EGW passage directly quotes "And David danced before the Lord" and describes the scene of David dancing, which is a clear reference to 2 Samuel 6:14.
2 Samuel 6:16
"And as the ark of the Lord came into the city of David, Michal Saul’s daughter looked through a window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before the Lord; and she despised him in her heart."
"Thus musing, David turned toward his palace, “to bless his household.” But there was one who had witnessed the scene of rejoicing with a spirit widely different from that which moved the heart of David. “As the ark of the Lord came into the city of David, Michal Saul's daughter looked through a window, and saw King David leaping and dancing before the Lord; and she despised him in her heart.” In the bitterness of her passion she could not await David's return to the palace, but went out to meet him, and to his kindly greeting poured forth a torrent of bitter words. Keen and cutting was the irony of her speech: PP 708.7"
The EGW passage directly references and elaborates on the event described in 2 Samuel 6:16, including Michal's reaction to David's dancing before the Lord. The wording is very similar, indicating a clear allusion.
2 Samuel 6:20
"Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to day, who uncovered himself to day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself!"
"“How glorious was the king of Israel today, who uncovered himself today in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself!” PP 708.8"
This is a direct quote from Michal's rebuke of David, as recorded in 2 Samuel 6:20. The EGW passage uses this quote to illustrate Michal's bitterness and contempt.
2 Samuel 6:21
"And David said unto Michal, It was before the Lord, which chose me before thy father, and before all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the Lord, over Israel: therefore will I play before the Lord."
"David felt that it was the service of God which Michal had despised and dishonored, and he sternly answered: “It was before the Lord, which chose me before thy father, and before all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the Lord, over Israel: therefore will I play before the Lord. And I will yet be more vile than thus, and will be base in mine own sight: and of the maidservants which thou hast spoken of, of them shall I be had in honor.” To David's rebuke was added that of the Lord: because of her pride and arrogance, Michal “had no child unto the day of her death.” PP 711.1"
The EGW passage directly quotes and elaborates on the biblical text, providing context and interpretation.