1. 2 Samuel 6:18 (ESV)
  2. Exposition

Why did David bless the people?

2 Samuel 6:18 (ESV)

18 And when David had finished offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD of hosts

David uttered a priestly blessing (see Numbers 6:22–24), similar to that of Melchizedek (Genesis 14:18–19).1 He did so as a confirmation that God’s people enjoyed his favour and that his blessing would now also come to them.