1 Chronicles 15:26 NLT,NIV,ESV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Chronicles 15:25-29

All things being got ready for the carrying of the ark to the city of David, and its reception there, we have here an account of the solemnity of this conveyance thither from the house of Obed-edom. I. God helped the Levites that carried it. The ark was no very great burden, that those who carried it needed any extraordinary help. But, 1. It is good to take notice of the assistance of the divine providence even in those things that fall within the compass of our natural powers: if God did not... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 15:26

And it came to pass, when God helped the Levites that bare the ark of the covenant of the Lord ,.... Not merely granted them bodily strength to carry it, which did not require a great deal; but helped them to carry it with cheerfulness, and without fear, and so as to commit no error, nor in any respect provoke his displeasure, as when it was brought before from Kirjathjearim: that they offered seven bullocks and seven rams ; by way of thanksgiving, besides what David offered; and this... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 15:26

God helped the Levites - When they saw that God had made no breach among them, as he had in the case of Uzza, in gratitude for their preservation, and his acceptance of their labor, they sacrificed seven bullocks and seven rams. 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 15:26

This verse with the following four are paralleled by 2 Samuel 6:12-16 The contents of this verse in particular reveal the intense anxiety and the trembling fear and awe with which the sacred burden was now again lifted. A world of meaning and of feeling for all those present at least underlay the expression, When God helped the Levites that bare the ark . The offering of seven bullocks and seven rams is thought by some to he additional to David's offering, when he had gone "six paces" ( ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 15:26

When God helped the Levites - The death of Uzza had deeply impressed both David and the Levites, and it was doubted whether God would allow the ark to be moved anymore. Sacrificial animals were held ready; and when it appeared - by the movement of the ark six paces 2 Samuel 6:13, without any manifestation of the divine displeasure - that God was not opposing but rather helping the Levites in their task, the victims were at once offered. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Chronicles 15:26

1 Chronicles 15:26. God helped the Levites Not only preserved them from committing any error, so that no plague was inflicted upon them as had happened to Uzza, but gave them strength to bear their burden, and encouraged them in their work with some comfortable sign of his presence with them, and approbation of them. 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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Chronicles 15:26

helped. With His favour; there being no miscarriage now, as there had been in 1 Chronicles 13:0 . they offered = sacrificed. Hebrew. sabach. App-43 . 2 Samuel 6:13 is complementary, not contradictory. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Chronicles 15:26

1 Chronicles 15:26. When God helped the Levites— 1:e. He favoured those who bare the ark, and insisted no plague upon them, as had happened to Uzza. Or it may be, God added strength to the Levites bearing the ark, enabling them to support the burthen during all the time that the sacrifices were offered. Houbigant. read more