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
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
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
3. The importance of the priests and Levites 15:1-15David had learned that he had to handle the ark as God had prescribed. He had to relate to God on His terms. His preparation of a tent for the ark in Jerusalem was in harmony with God’s instructions (Exodus 26). David scrupulously observed the Mosaic Law as he brought the ark into Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 15:13; 1 Chronicles 15:15). His obedience was worship, but David also provided for other expressions of worship: namely, music and... read more
The transport of the Ark to JerusalemThis chapter is parallel to 2 Samuel 6:12-23, but contains much new matter respecting the Levites who bare the ark, and the singers.1. Pitched for it a tent] According to 1 Chronicles 16:39 the Mosaic tabernacle still existed, but the ark, since its capture by the Philistines, had not rested in it, and a new tent was now substituted to contain it. 4. The children of Aaron] i.e. the priests. 13. After the due order] It is implied “that the conveyance of the... read more
(11) David’s instructions to the eight spiritual chiefs.Zadok and Abiathar the priests were of coordinate rank, as representing the two lines of Eleazar and Ithamar. (Comp. Notes on 1 Chronicles 6:4, sqq., and 1 Chronicles 24:3. ) On 1 Chronicles 15:5 the meanings of three of these names have been suggested. Of the others, Zadok imports just, perhaps equivalent to Zedekiah, Jah is just; Abiathar, the Father (i.e., God) excels; She-maiah, Jah heareth; Eliel, God (and none else) is God (i.e.,... 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