1 Chronicles 15:12

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 15:12

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

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 15:12

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

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Chronicles 15:11-12

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

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 15:12

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

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Chronicles 15:1-15

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

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 15:12

(12) Chief of the fathers.—Heads of the father- houses. They were the heads of the chief divisions in each sub-group of the tribe.Sanctify yourselves.—Special purifications appear to have been prescribed in connection with all sacrifice and worship. (Comp. Genesis 35:2; Exodus 19:10; Exodus 19:15; Exodus 30:17-21.) Bathing the person, and washing or changing the garments, and keeping oneself aloof from whatever was regarded as defiling, were the main requisites. And all this was needful to... read more

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