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John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 15:25

So David and the elders of Israel, and the captains over thousands ,.... He and the principal men of the nation, and the officers of the army or militia: went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the Lord out of the house of Obededom with joy ; with all demonstrations of it; for which purpose such a band of music was prepared, as before described. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 15:26

And it came to pass, when God helped the Levites that bare the ark of the covenant of the Lord ,.... Not merely granted them bodily strength to carry it, which did not require a great deal; but helped them to carry it with cheerfulness, and without fear, and so as to commit no error, nor in any respect provoke his displeasure, as when it was brought before from Kirjathjearim: that they offered seven bullocks and seven rams ; by way of thanksgiving, besides what David offered; and this... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 15:27

And David was clothed with a robe of fine linen ,.... For though a king, he, being among the singers, was clothed as they; for so it follows: and all the Levites that bare the ark, and the singers, and Chenaniah the master of the song ; or of those that bore the burden, the ark, as the Targum: with the singers ; all were clothed in robes of fine linen: David also had upon him an ephod of linen ; which he had besides his linen robe, and was over it; and being a shorter and tighter... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 15:28

Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the Lord with shouting ,.... See 2 Samuel 6:15 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 15:29

And it came to pass, as the ark of the covenant of the Lord came to the city of David, that Michal the daughter of Saul, looking out at a window ,.... Of the palace, to see the procession, see 2 Samuel 6:16 where not only this circumstance is related, and the inward contempt she had David in, because of his behaviour, but also what she said, and what David returned in answer to it. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 15:1

Made him houses - One for himself, and one for the ark; in the latter was a tent, under which the ark was placed. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 15:2

None ought to carry the ark - but the Levites - It was their business; and he should have thought of this sooner, and then the unfortunate breach on Uzza would have been prevented; see 1 Chronicles 15:13 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 15:15

Upon their shoulders - That is the staves which went through the rings rested on their shoulders, but the ark itself rested on the staves like a sedan on its poles. As Moses commanded - See Numbers 4:5 , Numbers 4:15 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 15:17

- Heman - Asaph - Ethan - These were the three chief musicians in the time of David; see 1 Chronicles 6:31 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 15:20

With psalteries on Alamoth - Some suppose that the word signifies virgins, or women singers, the persons mentioned here being appointed to accompany them with psalteries, and preside over them. The Vulgate says arcana cantabant , they sang secret things or mysteries; probably prophetic hymns. read more

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