And David called for Zadok and Abiathar the priests ,.... See 2 Samuel 8:17 . and for the Levites, for Uriel, Asaiah, and Joel, Shemaiah, and Eliel, and Amminadab ; the six chiefs before mentioned. read more
And he said unto them, ye are the chief of the fathers of the Levites ,.... Of the families of the Levites, heads of their fathers' houses: sanctify yourselves, both ye and your brethren ; respectively under each, whose numbers are before given, by washing their bodies and clothes, and abstaining from their wives: that you may bring up the ark of the Lord God of Israel unto the place that I have prepared for it ; 2 Samuel 6:17 . read more
There are few happier, and perhaps no better, chapters in any one's life than the chapter of practical repentance. To have to sorrow over the past and to undo it is, no doubt, the incident of a fallen nature and of a frail, imperfect life. When once, however, the necessity has arisen, then to sorrow no barren sorrow, but to add to it reparation, alteration, amendment, is at one and the same time to fling a just, manly defiance at the merciless spirit of remorse and to pay the merited homage... read more
This classification of the children of Aaron , as the special priests, and of the Levites , is constantly observed ( 1 Chronicles 12:26 , 1 Chronicles 12:27 ; 1 Chronicles 27:17 ). The mention of the six representative Levitical families follows. That of Kohath ( 1 Chronicles 15:5 ) takes the lead, because, though second in order of birth ( Genesis 46:11 ; Exodus 6:16-19 ; 1 Chronicles 6:1-30 ), its priestly importance gave it always first rank. To the same head belonged... read more
Sanctify yourselves, both ye and your brethren . Nothing of the appointed observances of the Law are to be omitted this time, as in the haste and want of premeditation of the former occasion ( Exodus 19:22 ; Exodus 28:41 ; Exodus 40:13 ; Le Exodus 8:12 ; Exodus 20:7 ; Exodus 21:8 ; 2 Chronicles 5:11 ; 2 Chronicles 29:15 ). These "sanctifyings" consisted of different observances, according to the person and the occasion, but largely of ablutions of the body, washing of the... read more
1 Chronicles 15:11-12. David called for Zadok and Abiathar The chief priests: Abiathar being the high-priest, and Zadok the second priest. And said, Sanctify yourselves By solemn purification and preparation of yourselves, both in soul and body: see notes on Genesis 35:2, and Exodus 19:10. read more
The ark comes to Jerusalem (13:1-16:7)David knew that part of the reason for Israel’s previous weakness was Saul’s lack of interest in its religious life. Even the ark of the covenant, symbol of God’s presence, lay forgotten in a country house. David set out to restore the ark to its rightful place at the centre of the nation’s religious life. In bringing the ark to Jerusalem, his aim was to make Jerusalem the religious, as well as the political, centre of Israel. But his plans suffered an... read more
Zadok is put first, of the line of Phinehas. Abiathar was afterward disloyal (compare 1 Kings 2:26 , 1 Kings 2:35 ), See note on 2 Samuel 8:17 . read more
12. sanctify yourselves—This special sanctification, which was required on all grave and important occasions, consisted in observing the strictest abstinence, as well as cleanliness, both in person and dress (see on :-; Exodus 19:10; Exodus 19:15); and in the neglect of these rules no step could have been taken (Exodus 19:15- :). read more
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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Chronicles 15:1-24
Preparation is here made for the bringing of the ark home to the city of David from the house of Obed-edom. It is here owned that in the former attempt, though it was a very good work and in it they sought God, yet they sought him, not after the due order, 1 Chron. 15:13. ?We did not go about our work considerately; and therefore we sped so ill.? Note, It is not enough that we do that which is good, but we must do it well?not enough that we seek God in a due ordinance, but we must seek after... read more