1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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II Samuel 6:10 And he would not have the ark of the Lord brought in to himself into the city of David: but he caused it to be carried into the house of Obededom, the Gethite.

Gethite, a native of Geth-remmon, a Levitical city; (Josue 21:24,) or he might have been born at Geth; (Calmet) or his father might have resided there a long time, (Serarius; Tirinus) unless he was there with David. (Salien) --- He was a Levite, 1 Paralipomenon 15:18., and 16:5., and 26:4. (Calmet)