And all the people departed every man to his house: and David returned to bless his house.
Parallel translations
- WEB All the people departed, each man to his house; and David returned to bless his house.
- BSB Then all the people departed for their homes, and David returned home to bless his household.
- NKJV Then all the people departed, every man to his house; and David returned to bless his house.
- NASB Then all the people departed, each to his house; and David returned to bless his household.
- NLT Then all the people returned to their homes, and David turned and went home to bless his own family.
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Quick answer
All the people went home, and David returned to bless his household. Public worship overflowed into the blessing of family and home.
Overview
The great day ends with the people dispersing and David going to bless his own house. Worship of God is not confined to the sanctuary but carries blessing into ordinary family life. David's care to bless his household models how reverence for God shapes the home, a calling renewed for believers in Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- 2 Sam 6:19–20And 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.
- 1 Kgs 8:66On 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.
- Ps 101:2I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.
- Gen 18:19For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
- Josh 24:15And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.
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