John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 15:16
And David spake to the chief of the Levites ,.... The six before mentioned, 1 Chronicles 15:11 . to appoint their brethren to be the singers ; before the ark, as they brought it up: with instruments of music, psalteries, and harps, and cymbals ; which were used in those times, see 2 Samuel 6:5 . sounding by lifting up the voice with joy ; the instrumental music was to be attended with vocal music, and that very sonorous and loud, and performed with all tokens of inward joy... read more
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