1 Chronicles 15:24

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 15:24

And Shebaniah, and Jehoshaphat, and Nethaneel, and Amasai, and Zechariah, and Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, did blow with the trumpets before the ark of God ,.... With the silver trumpets; one use of which was to blow with when the camps and ark of the Lord moved, Numbers 10:5 . and Obededom and Jehiah were doorkeepers for the ark ; they went behind it, as the others before it, for the same purpose, as it was bringing up. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 15:1-29

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 15:24

Between these couples probably went the seven priests blowing the trumpets ( Numbers 10:1-9 ). These trumpets were of solid silver, of one piece, were straight and narrow, and had an expanded mouth. They are found on the arch of Titus, and are described by Josephus. On the other hand, the trumpet, more correctly rendered "cornet'' ( שׁוֹפָר , as distinguished from our חְצוֹעְרָה , which was used for proclaiming the jubilee, for announcing the new year for sentinel and other special... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 15:1-29

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

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 15:24

16-24. David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint . . . the singers with instruments—These eminent Levites were instructed to train the musicians and singers who were under them, for the solemn procession. The performers were ranged in three choirs or bands, and the names of the principal leaders are given (1 Chronicles 15:17; 1 Chronicles 15:18; 1 Chronicles 15:21), with the instruments respectively used by each. "Ben" (1 Chronicles 15:21- :) is omitted (1 Chronicles 15:20). Either it... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 15:1-29

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

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Chronicles 15:24

(24) Seven priestly trumpeters.The priests, did blow with the trumpets.—Were blowing. (Comp. Numbers 10:2.) A pair of silver clarions were blown by the priests “for the calling of the assembly, and the journeying of the camps.” (See also 1 Chronicles 16:6.) The seven priests perhaps walked immediately before the Ark, as in Joshua 6:4.of the Ark,And Obed-edom and Jehiah were door-keepers for the ark.—Comp. 1 Chronicles 15:23. It is hardly likely that these persons were identical with the... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 1 Chronicles 15:1-29

; 1 Chronicles 16:1-35 . The Ark Brought to Jerusalem CHAPTER 15:1-16:3 1. The true preparation to fetch the ark (1 Chronicles 15:1-15 ) 2. The great procession (1 Chronicles 15:16-24 ) 3. The ark brought back (1 Chronicles 15:25-29 ; 1 Chronicles 16:1-3 ) The ark rested in the house of Obed-edom for three months. During that time David prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent.Warned by what had happened, his conscience aroused, David said, “None ought to carry the ark of... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 1 Chronicles 15:24

15:24 And Shebaniah, and Jehoshaphat, and Nethaneel, and Amasai, and Zechariah, and Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, did blow with the trumpets before the ark of God: and Obededom and Jehiah [were] doorkeepers {m} for the ark.(m) With Berechiah and Elkanah, 1 Chronicles 15:23. read more

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