SEV Biblia, Chapter 6:18
Y cuando David hubo acabado de ofrecer los holocaustos y pacíficos, bendijo al pueblo en el nombre del SEÑOR de los ejércitos.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 6:18
Verse 18. He blessed the people in the name of the Lord] David acted here as priest, for it was the general prerogative of the priests to bless the people, but it appears, by both David and Solomon, that it was the prerogative of the kings also.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 18. And as soon as David had made an end of offering burnt offerings and peace offerings , etc.] Or these were performed according to his order: he blessed the people in the name of the Lord of hosts ; not as a priest, but as a prince, as the common father of them, wishing them all happiness and prosperity outward and inward, praying to God to bless them with all blessings temporal and spiritual, who is the God of armies above and below, and can do what he pleases, and more than his people can ask or think.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 12-19 - It became evident, that happy was the man who had the ark near him Christ is indeed a Stone of stumbling, and a Rock of offence, to thos that are disobedient; but to those that believe, he is a Corner-stone elect, precious, 1Pe 2:6-8. Let us be religious. Is the ark a blessin to others' houses? We may have it, and the blessing of it, withou fetching it away from our neighbours. David, at first setting out offered sacrifices to God. We are likely to speed in our enterprises when we begin with God, and give diligence to seek peace with him. An we are so unworthy, and our services are so defiled, that all our jo in God must be connected with repentance and faith in the Redeemer' atoning blood. David attended with high expressions of joy. We ought to serve God with our whole body and soul, and with every endowment an power we possess. On this occasion David laid aside his royal robes and put on a plain linen dress. David prayed with and for the people and as a prophet, solemnly blessed them in the name of the Lord.
Original Hebrew
ויכל 3615 דוד 1732 מהעלות 5927 העולה 5930 והשׁלמים 8002 ויברך 1288 את 853 העם 5971 בשׁם 8034 יהוה 3068 צבאות׃ 6635
