David’s song of triumph
Psalm 68:19-35
Preparation for the Ark
1 Chronicles 15:1-14
The Temple praised
Psalm 132
Musicians chosen
15:15-24
Ark brought to Jerusalem
2 Samuel 6: 12-15, 1 Chronicles 15:25-28
God the supreme ruler
Psalm 97
Ark set in its place
2 Samuel 6:16-17, 1 Chronicles 15:29, 16:1-2, 2 Chronicles 1:4
What God requires
Psalm 15
The great king
Psalm 24
David blesses the people
2 Samuel 6:18-19 1 Chronicles 16:2-3
Chronicles takes the lead in telling the story for the first time, going into more detail than the Samuel account. Clearly the Chronicler was very interested in worship, and give us all sorts of detail.
David now thinks he’s worked out why God burst out against Uzzah when he was transporting the ark - it was the Levites’ job to carry the ark in the wilderness, so David renews their function. It makes me wonder if all the sacrifices had stopped when the ark was stolen, or slipped away gradually once Israel entered the Promised Land.
So with pomp and ceremony, the ark is brought to Jerusalem. David knows how to do the big occasion. We read Psalms of glory extolling God and his chosen city Jerusalem, and there is an emphasis on purity - only righteous people can approach God.
That’s all well and good, but what is David going to do when he is no longer righteous?
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