New International Version Then he gave a loaf of bread, a cake of dates and a cake of raisins to each person in the whole crowd of Israelites, both men and women. And all the people went to their homes. New Living Translation Then he gave to every Israelite man and woman in the crowd a loaf of bread, a cake of dates, and a cake of raisins. Then all the people returned to their homes. English Standard Version and distributed among all the people, the whole multitude of Israel, both men and women, a cake of bread, a portion of meat, and a cake of raisins to each one. Then all the people departed, each to his house. Berean Standard Bible Then he distributed to every man and woman among the multitude of Israel a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake. And all the people departed, each to his own home. Berean Literal Bible And he distributed among all the people, among the whole multitude of Israel, from the men and to the women, to everyone, one loaf of bread, and one date cake, and one cake of raisins. And all the people departed, each to his house. King James Bible And he dealt among all the people, even among the whole multitude of Israel, as well to the women as men, to every one a cake of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine. So all the people departed every one to his house. New King James Version Then he distributed among all the people, among the whole multitude of Israel, both the women and the men, to everyone a loaf of bread, a piece of meat, and a cake of raisins. So all the people departed, everyone to his house. New American Standard Bible Further, he distributed to all the people, to all the multitude of Israel, both to men and women, a cake of bread, one of dates, and one of raisins to each one. Then all the people left, each to his house. NASB 1995 Further, he distributed to all the people, to all the multitude of Israel, both to men and women, a cake of bread and one of dates and one of raisins to each one. Then all the people departed each to his house. NASB 1977 Further, he distributed to all the people, to all the multitude of Israel, both to men and women, a cake of bread and one of dates and one of raisins to each one. Then all the people departed each to his house. Legacy Standard Bible And he apportioned to all the people, to all the multitude of Israel, both to men and women, a cake of bread and one of dates and one of raisins to each one. Then all the people went each to his house. Amplified Bible and distributed to all the people, the entire multitude of Israel, both to men and women, to each a [ring-shaped] loaf of bread, a cake of dates, and a cake of raisins. Then all the people departed, each to his house. Berean Annotated Bible Then he distributed to every man and woman among the multitude of Israel (he wrestles with God) a loaf of bread, a date cake (a portion of meat), and a raisin cake. And all the people departed, each to his own home. Christian Standard Bible Then he distributed a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake to each one in the entire Israelite community, both men and women. Then all the people went home. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then he distributed a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake to each one in the entire Israelite community, both men and women. Then all the people left, each to his own home. American Standard Version And he dealt among all the people, even among the whole multitude of Israel, both to men and women, to every one a cake of bread, and a portion of flesh, and a cake of raisins. So all the people departed every one to his house. Contemporary English Version He gave all the men and women in the crowd a small loaf of bread, some meat, and a handful of raisins, then everyone went home. English Revised Version And he dealt among all the people, even among the whole multitude of Israel, both to men and women, to every one a cake of bread, and a portion of flesh, and a cake of raisins. So all the people departed every one to his house. GOD'S WORD® Translation He also distributed to all the people-to the whole crowd of Israelites, both men and women-one loaf of bread, one date cake, and one raisin cake. Then all the people went home. Good News Translation and distributed food to them all. He gave each man and woman in Israel a loaf of bread, a piece of roasted meat, and some raisins. Then everyone went home. International Standard Version and distributed to all the people—the entire multitude of Israel, including both men and women—a cake made of bread, one made of dates, and one made of raisins to each one. Then all the people left, each headed for home. NET Bible He then handed out to each member of the entire assembly of Israel, both men and women, a portion of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake. Then all the people went home. New Heart English Bible And he gave to all the people, even among the whole multitude of Israel, both to men and women, to everyone a portion of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake. So all the people departed everyone to his house. Webster's Bible Translation And he dealt among all the people, even among the whole multitude of Israel, as well to the women as men, to every one a cake of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine. So all the people departed every one to his house. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThen he distributed to every man and woman among the multitude of Israel a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake. And all the people departed, each to his own home. World English Bible He gave to all the people, even among the whole multitude of Israel, both to men and women, to everyone a portion of bread, dates, and raisins. So all the people departed, each to his own house. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand he apportions to all the people, to all the multitude of Israel, from man and to woman, to each, one cake of bread, and one eshpar, and one ashisha, and all the people go, each to his house. Berean Literal Bible And he distributed among all the people, among the whole multitude of Israel, from the men and to the women, to everyone, one loaf of bread, and one date cake, and one cake of raisins. And all the people departed, each to his house. Young's Literal Translation and he apportioneth to all the people, to all the multitude of Israel, from man even unto woman, to each, one cake of bread, and one eshpar, and one ashisha, and all the people go, each to his house. Smith's Literal Translation And he will distribute to all the people to every sort of Israel, from man and even to woman, to each one cake of bread, and one measure, and one cake: and all the people will go each to his house. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he distributed to all the multitude of Israel both men and women, to every one, a cake of bread, and a piece of roasted beef, and fine flour fried with oil: and all the people departed every one to his house. Catholic Public Domain Version And he distributed to the entire multitude of Israel, as much to men as to women, to each one: one loaf of bread, and one piece of roasted beef, and fine wheat flour fried with oil. And all the people went away, each one to his own house. New American Bible and distributed among all the people, the entire multitude of Israel, to every man and every woman, one loaf of bread, one piece of meat, and one raisin cake. Then all the people returned to their homes. New Revised Standard Version and distributed food among all the people, the whole multitude of Israel, both men and women, to each a cake of bread, a portion of meat, and a cake of raisins. Then all the people went back to their homes. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he distributed among all the people, even among the whole multitude of Israel, both men and women, to everyone a loaf of bread and a portion of meat and a fine white loaf of bread. So all the people departed everyone to his house. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he distributed to all the people, all the assembly of Israel, from the men and unto the women, one loaf of bread and one portion and one fine white loaf, and all the people went, each person to his house OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And he dealt among all the people, even among the whole multitude of Israel, both to men and women, to every one a cake of bread, and a cake made in a pan, and a sweet cake. So all the people departed every one to his house. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he distributed to all the people, even to all the host of Israel from Dan to Bersabee, both men and women, to every one a cake of bread, and a joint of meat, and a cake from the frying-pan: and all the people departed every one to his home. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Michal's Contempt for David…18When David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD of Hosts. 19Then he distributed to every man and woman among the multitude of Israel a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake. And all the people departed, each for his own home. 20As soon as David returned home to bless his own household, Saul’s daughter Michal came out to meet him. “How the king of Israel has distinguished himself today!” she said. “He has uncovered himself today in the sight of the maidservants of his subjects, like a vulgar person would do.”… Cross References Then he distributed to every man and woman among the multitude of Israel 1 Chronicles 16:3 Then he distributed to every man and woman of Israel a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake. Esther 9:22 as the days on which the Jews gained rest from their enemies and the month in which their sorrow turned to joy and their mourning into a holiday. He wrote that these were to be days of feasting and joy, of sending gifts to one another and to the poor. Nehemiah 8:10 Then Nehemiah told them, “Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send out portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.” a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake. 1 Samuel 25:18 Then Abigail hurried and took two hundred loaves of bread, two skins of wine, five butchered sheep, five seahs of roasted grain, a hundred clusters of raisins, and two hundred cakes of figs. She loaded them on donkeys 1 Chronicles 12:40 And their neighbors from as far away as Issachar, Zebulun, and Naphtali came bringing food on donkeys, camels, mules, and oxen—abundant supplies of flour, fig cakes and raisin cakes, wine and oil, oxen and sheep. Indeed, there was joy in Israel. 1 Samuel 30:12 a piece of a fig cake and two clusters of raisins. So he ate and was revived, for he had not had any food or water for three days and three nights. And all the people departed, each to his own home. 1 Kings 8:66 On the fifteenth day Solomon sent the people away. So they blessed the king and went home, joyful and glad in heart for all the good things that the LORD had done for His servant David and for His people Israel. 2 Chronicles 7:10 On the twenty-third day of the seventh month, Solomon sent the people away to their homes, joyful and glad of heart for the good things that the LORD had done for David, for Solomon, and for His people Israel. Deuteronomy 16:7 And you shall roast it and eat it in the place the LORD your God will choose, and in the morning you shall return to your tents. 1 Samuel 9:22-24 Then Samuel took Saul and his servant, brought them into the hall, and seated them in the place of honor among those who were invited—about thirty in all. / And Samuel said to the cook, “Bring the portion I gave you and told you to set aside.” / So the cook picked up the leg and what was attached to it and set it before Saul. Then Samuel said, “Here is what was kept back. It was set apart for you. Eat, for it has been kept for you for this occasion, from the time I said, ‘I have invited the people.’” So Saul dined with Samuel that day. Esther 9:19 This is why the rural Jews, who live in the villages, observe the fourteenth day of the month of Adar as a day of joy and feasting. It is a holiday for sending gifts to one another. Deuteronomy 12:7 There, in the presence of the LORD your God, you and your households shall eat and rejoice in all you do, because the LORD your God has blessed you. Deuteronomy 16:11 and you shall rejoice before the LORD your God in the place He will choose as a dwelling for His Name—you, your sons and daughters, your menservants and maidservants, and the Levite within your gates, as well as the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widows among you. Deuteronomy 16:14 And you shall rejoice in your feast—you, your sons and daughters, your menservants and maidservants, and the Levite, as well as the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widows among you. Isaiah 25:6 On this mountain the LORD of Hosts will prepare a lavish banquet for all the peoples, a feast of aged wine, of choice meat, of finely aged wine. Isaiah 55:1-2 “Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost! / Why spend money on that which is not bread, and your labor on that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of foods. Treasury of Scripture And he dealt among all the people, even among the whole multitude of Israel, as well to the women as men, to every one a cake of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine. So all the people departed every one to his house. he dealt 1 Chronicles 16:3 And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine. 2 Chronicles 30:24 For Hezekiah king of Judah did give to the congregation a thousand bullocks and seven thousand sheep; and the princes gave to the congregation a thousand bullocks and ten thousand sheep: and a great number of priests sanctified themselves. 2 Chronicles 35:7,8,12,13 And Josiah gave to the people, of the flock, lambs and kids, all for the passover offerings, for all that were present, to the number of thirty thousand, and three thousand bullocks: these were of the king's substance… So all the 1 Kings 8:66 On the eighth day he sent the people away: and they blessed the king, and went unto their tents joyful and glad of heart for all the goodness that the LORD had done for David his servant, and for Israel his people. 2 Chronicles 7:10 And on the three and twentieth day of the seventh month he sent the people away into their tents, glad and merry in heart for the goodness that the LORD had shewed unto David, and to Solomon, and to Israel his people. Jump to Previous Bread Cake Dates Dealt Departed Distributed Flagon Flesh Further Good House Israel Multitude Pan Piece Portion Raisins Sweet Whole Wine WomenJump to Next Bread Cake Dates Dealt Departed Distributed Flagon Flesh Further Good House Israel Multitude Pan Piece Portion Raisins Sweet Whole Wine Women2 Samuel 6 1. David fetches the ark from Kirjath Jearim on a new cart,6. Uzzah is smitten at Perez Uzzah 9. God blesses Obed-Edom for the ark 12. David brings the ark into Zion with sacrifices, and dances before it; 16. for which Michal despises him 17. He places it in a tabernacle with great joy and feasting 20. Michal, reproving David for his joy, is childless to her death Then he distributed to every man and woman among the multitude of Israel With the Ark established in Jerusalem, David provided for the entire assembly. Men and women alike shared in the celebration, expressing the unity of the nation before the Lord and David’s care for the people. 1Ch 16:3 Then he distributed to every man and woman of Israel… a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake. These provisions suited a national feast, combining daily nourishment with foods associated with abundance and celebration. David’s generosity marked the arrival of the Ark as an occasion of public joy and thanksgiving. 1Sa 25:18 Then Abigail hurried and took two hundred loaves of bread… And all the people departed, each to his own home. The celebration concluded in peace, and the people returned satisfied to their homes. The Ark’s arrival had united Israel around the worship of the Lord in David’s new capital. 1Ki 8:66 On the fifteenth day Solomon sent the people away.… Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe King of Israel who orchestrated the return of the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem. His actions in this chapter reflect his leadership and devotion to God. 2. Israelites The people of Israel who participated in the celebration of the Ark's return. They received gifts from David, symbolizing unity and blessing. 3. Jerusalem The city where the Ark was brought, signifying the central place of worship and God's presence among His people. 4. Ark of the Covenant A sacred chest representing God's covenant with Israel, symbolizing His presence and favor. 5. Loaf of Bread, Date Cake, Raisin Cake The gifts distributed by David to the people, symbolizing provision, celebration, and community. Teaching Points Generosity and LeadershipDavid's distribution of food demonstrates a leader's role in providing for and uniting the community. Leaders today can learn from his example of generosity and care. Celebration of God's Presence The return of the Ark and the subsequent celebration remind us of the joy and reverence we should have for God's presence in our lives. Unity in Worship The communal aspect of the celebration underscores the importance of unity among believers. Worship and celebration are meant to bring people together. Symbolism of Provision The bread and cakes symbolize God's provision and blessing. We are reminded to be thankful for God's daily provisions in our lives. Returning Home with Blessing After receiving from God, the people returned to their homes, suggesting that our encounters with God should impact our daily lives and environments. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 2 Samuel 6:19?2. How does 2 Samuel 6:19 demonstrate God's provision for His people? 3. What significance do the "loaf of bread" and "cake of raisins" hold? 4. How can we apply the generosity shown in 2 Samuel 6:19 today? 5. What connections exist between 2 Samuel 6:19 and New Testament teachings on giving? 6. How does this verse encourage community and fellowship among believers? 7. Why did David distribute food to the people in 2 Samuel 6:19? 8. What is the significance of the cake of raisins in 2 Samuel 6:19? 9. How does 2 Samuel 6:19 reflect God's provision for His people? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 6? (19) A good piece of flesh.--A peculiar word, used only here and in 1Chronicles 16:3, but the context shows that it is rightly interpreted in the English. The phrase "a flagon of wine" (used also in 1Chronicles 16:3; Song of Solomon 2:5; Hosea 3:1) should be translated "a cluster of grapes or raisins."Verse 19. - A cake of bread, and a good piece... and a flagon. Of the first of the three gifts there is no doubt. It was the round dough cake baked for sacrificial meals (Leviticus 8:26). So, too, there is no doubt of the third; it means "a cake of raisins" (see Song of Solomon 2:5; Hosea 3:1, in which latter place raisins, or dried grapes, are expressly mentioned, boldly rendered in the Authorized Version "wine"). The Revised Version has given the correct rendering of the passage. The second word occurs only here, but the rendering of the Authorized Version is that of the Jews; and as it is some common domestic term not likely to be found in literature, but well known in every kitchen, they are most probably right. On the same sort of local authority Jerome renders it in the Vulgate "a piece of beef for roasting." As it is coupled with the bread and the raisin cake, we may feel sure that it was a portion of the flesh of the animals which had been killed in Sacrifice, and which the people were now permitted to take to their homes. 2 Samuel 6:19 records a literal historical act of King David that illustrates the character of God: His generosity is tangible, inclusive, and meant to travel from the place of worship into everyday homes. The verse invites believers to see God’s worship as a feast that satisfies the entire covenant community and equips them to carry blessing wherever they go. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then he distributedוַיְחַלֵּ֨ק (way·ḥal·lêq) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2505: To be smooth, to apportion, separate to all לְכָל־ (lə·ḵāl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the multitude הֲמ֣וֹן (hă·mō·wn) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1995: A noise, tumult, crowd, disquietude, wealth of Israel, יִשְׂרָאֵל֮ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc both men לְמֵאִ֣ישׁ (lə·mê·’îš) Preposition-l, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person and וְעַד־ (wə·‘aḏ-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while women, אִשָּׁה֒ (’iš·šāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female a אַחַ֔ת (’a·ḥaṯ) Number - feminine singular construct Strong's 259: United, one, first loaf חַלַּ֥ת (ḥal·laṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 2471: A cake (a type used in offerings) of bread, לֶ֙חֶם֙ (le·ḥem) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3899: Food, bread, grain a אֶחָ֔ד (’e·ḥāḏ) Number - masculine singular Strong's 259: United, one, first date cake, וְאֶשְׁפָּ֣ר (wə·’eš·pār) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 829: Perhaps cake or roll and a אֶחָ֑ת (’e·ḥāṯ) Number - feminine singular Strong's 259: United, one, first raisin cake. וַאֲשִׁישָׁ֖ה (wa·’ă·šî·šāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 809: Something closely pressed together, a cake of raisins, other comfits And all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the people הָעָ֖ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock departed, וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ (way·yê·leḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk each לְאִ֗ישׁ (lə·’îš) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person for his own home. לְבֵיתֽוֹ׃ (lə·ḇê·ṯōw) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1004: A house Additonal Resources 2 Samuel 6:19 Blue Letter Bible2 Samuel 6:19 Bible Gateway 2 Samuel 6:19 Bible.com 2 Samuel 6:19 NIV |
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