Teks -- 1 Chronicles 15:1-2 (NET)

David Brings the Ark to Jerusalem

15:1 David constructed buildings in the City of David; he then prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it. 15:2 Then David said, “Only the Levites may carry the ark of God, for the Lord chose them to carry the ark of the Lord and to serve before him perpetually.

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Wesley: 1Ch 15:1 - Houses

A palace consisting of many houses or apartments for his several wives and children.

Wesley: 1Ch 15:1 - A tent

He did not fetch the tabernacle of Moses from Gibeon, because he intended forthwith to build the temple.

JFB: 1Ch 15:1 - David made him houses in the city of David

Through the liberality of his Tyrian ally (1Ch 14:1), David was enabled to erect not only a palace for himself, but to furnish suitable accommodation for his numerous family. Where polygamy prevails, each wife has a separate house or suite of apartments for herself and children.

JFB: 1Ch 15:1 - prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched for it a tent

That is, made an entirely new one upon the model of the former. The old tabernacle, which Moses had constructed in the wilderness and which had hitherto served the purpose of a sacred covering, was to be left at Gibeon, either because of the unwillingness of the inhabitants to part with such a venerable relic, or because there was no use for it in Jerusalem, where a more solid and sumptuous edifice was contemplated. If it appear surprising that David "made him houses" before he prepared this new tabernacle, it should be remembered that he had received no divine intimation respecting such a work.

JFB: 1Ch 15:2 - Then David said, None ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites

After the lapse of three months (1Ch 13:14) the purpose of transporting the ark to Jerusalem was resumed. Time and reflection had led to a discovery of the cause of the painful catastrophe that marred the first attempt. In preparing for the solemn procession that was now to usher the sacred symbol into its resting-place, David took special care that the carriage should be regulated in strict conformity to the law (Num 4:5, Num 4:15; Num 7:9; Num 10:17).

Clarke: 1Ch 15:1 - Made him houses

Made him houses - One for himself, and one for the ark; in the latter was a tent, under which the ark was placed.

Clarke: 1Ch 15:2 - None ought to carry the ark - but the Levites

None ought to carry the ark - but the Levites - It was their business; and he should have thought of this sooner, and then the unfortunate breach on Uzza would have been prevented; see 1Ch 15:13.

TSK: 1Ch 15:1 - houses

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houses : 2Sa 5:9, 2Sa 13:7, 2Sa 13:8, 2Sa 14:24, and he prepared, 1Ch 15:3, 1Ch 16:1, 1Ch 17:1-5; Psa 132:5; Act 7:46

TSK: 1Ch 15:2 - None ought to // to minister

None ought to : etc. Heb. It is not to carry the ark of God, but for the Levites. them hath. Num 4:2-15, Num 4:19, Num 4:20, Num 7:9; Deu 10:8, Deu 31:9; Jos 3:3, Jos 6:6; 2Ch 35:3

to minister : Num 8:13, Num 8:14, Num 8:24-26, Num 18:1-8; Isa 66:21; Jer 33:17-22

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Poole: 1Ch 15:1 - Houses // Quest // Answ

Houses a palace consisting of many houses or apartments for his several wives and children. Pitched for it a tent

Quest. Why did he not first fetch the tabernacle of Moses from Gibeon, where it now was that so he might put the ark into its proper place?

Answ Partly because he had no motion or direction from God concerning the tabernacle, as he had concerning the ark; and partly because he thought the tabernacle was not so necessary for that end as formerly, seeing he intended forthwith to set upon the building of the temple, as appears from 1Ch 12 .

Poole: 1Ch 15:2 - But the Levites // For ever

But the Levites and that upon their shoulders; of which see Num 4:15 7:9 ; and not in a cart, as it was before, to our great grief and loss.

For ever i.e. so long as the ark is to be removed, and as that worship continues.

Haydock: 1Ch 15:1 - Heman, Asaph

Heman, Asaph, and Ethan were masters of the first band of musicians, in the reign of David. They played on the cymbals of brass, ver. 19.

Haydock: 1Ch 15:1 - Houses // For it

Houses, or magnificent palaces, which afterwards caused him to be ashamed, seeing the ark was lodged under skins, 2 Kings vii. 10. ---

For it, entirely new. The old tabernacle was left at Gabaon. (Calmet) (Du Hamel)

Haydock: 1Ch 15:2 - Levites // For ever

Levites, of the family of Caath, ver. 13., and Numbers iv. 5. He was rendered more cautious by the death of Oza. (Calmet) ---

For ever, as long as this law subsists. (Haydock)

Gill: 1Ch 15:1 - And David made him houses in the city of David // and prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched for it a tent

And David made him houses in the city of David,.... With the help of the masons and carpenters Hiram sent him, 1Ch 14:1, the royal palace is meant, with all the apartments in it, which were many and large, as so great a family he had required, and with all the out houses to it necessary for his servants, and their offices:

and prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched for it a tent; see 2Sa 6:17.

Gill: 1Ch 15:2 - Then David said // none ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites // for them hath the Lord chosen to carry the ark of God, and to minister unto him for ever

Then David said,.... Either within himself, or to his ministers and courtiers about him:

none ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites; he saw his former mistake in employing those that were not Levites in bringing up the ark from Kirjathjearim, and bringing it in a cart, and not on the shoulders of the Levites, and so miscarried in his attempt, 2Sa 6:1 and, perhaps, had since more diligently consulted the law of God about this matter:

for them hath the Lord chosen to carry the ark of God, and to minister unto him for ever; as long as the Levitical dispensation lasted, as appears from Num 1:50.