1 Chronicles 15

1 Chronicles 15:1

15:1-3 Three months after the tragedy of Perez Uzza (chap. 13), David . . . prepared once again to bring . . . the ark to his capital, Jerusalem. However, this time he first made diligent search in the law and then proceeded accordingly. A tent, not a house, was prepared . . . for the ark at this time because this was the pattern found in the law. The tent was probably made in the same fashion as the one used during Israel’s exodus (Ex. 26). However, the ark was the only piece of furniture in David’s tent, the tabernacle and its furnishings being at Gibeon (1Ch_16:39) until the days of Solomon. 15:4-15 Then David assembled the heads of the Levitical households. The chief priests, Zadok and Abiathar (1Ki_4:4), were also called for this occasion (v. 11). The ark was now carried by the right men and in the right way, as Moses had commanded according to the word of the LORD (v. 15). Hence, this effort met with success (1Ch_16:1). 15:16-29 The sweet psalmist of Israel also made elaborate arrangements for joyful music of praise to accompany the ark. Some sang, some played musical instruments. David was leaping and making music with stringed instruments and harps, and all were filled with joy. There was one sour note in this happy symphony, however. Michal, David’s wife, was mocking (v. 29; cf. 2Sa_6:16 ff.).