Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 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 forever.
2. None but the Levites ] Num 1:50; Num 7:9. Nothing is said in the parallel place (2Sa 6:13) of the Levites, but bearers (and not a cart) are spoken of with regard to this second attempt. Cp. 2Ch 5:4, note.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
None ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites – Compare marginal references. We can easily understand that David, after the breach upon Uzza 1Ch 13:11, had carefully considered all the legal requirements with respect to moving the ark, and was anxious that they should be strictly observed (compare 1Ch 15:13).
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Verse 2. 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.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
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.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
2. Then David said, None ought tocarry the ark of God but the LevitesAfter the lapse of threemonths (1Ch 13:14) the purposeof transporting the ark to Jerusalem was resumed. Time and reflectionhad led to a discovery of the cause of the painful catastrophe thatmarred the first attempt. In preparing for the solemn procession thatwas now to usher the sacred symbol into its resting-place, David tookspecial care that the carriage should be regulated in strictconformity to the law (Num 4:5;Num 4:15; Num 7:9;Num 10:17).
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
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 Nu 1:50.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
The reason for the preparations made on this occasion for the solemn progress is assigned in the statement that David had resolved to cause the ark to be carried by the Levites alone, because God had chosen them thereto; cf. Num 1:50; Num 4:15; Num 7:9; Num 10:17. , “at that time,” i.e., at the end of the three months, 1Ch 13:14. , “there is not to bear,” i.e., no other shall bear the ark than the Levites. “By this arrangement, it is expressly acknowledged that it was contrary to the law to place it upon a cart; 1Ch 13:1-14:17” (Berth.). For this purpose, the king assembled “the whole of Israel” in Jerusalem, i.e., the elders, the rulers over thousands, the heads of families; cf. 2Sa 6:15, where it is stated that took part in the solemn march.
Fuente: Keil & Delitzsch Commentary on the Old Testament
(2) Then.This word is here a real note of time. It seems to denote the end of the three months interval mentioned in 1Ch. 13:14.
None ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites.See Num. 4:5-15, where the Kohathite Levites are appointed to carry the Ark and other sacred objects; and the more definite Deu. 10:8 : At that time the Lord separated the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of the Lord, to stand before the Lord to minister unto him, and to bless in his name, unto this day. Davids enunciation of the law is a tacit acknowledgment that on the former occasion (1Ch. 13:7-10) it had not been observed. That the Ark was now duly carried by bearers is expressly stated in the older account (2Sa. 6:13), though their being Levites is not noticed.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
2. None ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites See Num 1:50. The neglect or forgetfulness of this fact was the cause of the misfortune attending the previous attempt to bring the ark to Jerusalem, and severely had God punished the error. Compare 1Ch 15:13 and chapter 13.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
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.
Ver. 2. None ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites. ] This should have been better considered before. The law was clear. Num 4:5-15 Wit is best, they say, when bought.
For ever.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
None ought to carry. David’s mistake in the matter of the “new cart” was not to be repeated. Compare 1Ch 13:7.
God. In most codices = Jehovah. But Cod. Hillel, and one early printed edition, read “God”. See note on 1Ch 15:1.
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah.
for ever. Figure of speech Synecdoche (of the Whole), App-6, put for a long time.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
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
Reciprocal: Num 4:15 – after that Num 10:21 – the Kohathites Num 20:11 – smote 2Sa 6:7 – God smote 2Sa 6:13 – when they 2Sa 15:24 – bearing 1Ki 8:3 – the priests took up 1Ch 13:2 – the priests 1Ch 13:7 – in a new cart 1Ch 15:13 – for that 2Ch 5:4 – the Levites
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
1Ch 15:2. David said, None ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites The former miscarriage, when they brought up the ark from Kirjath- jearim, had taught him to treat it with greater reverence, according to the prescription of the law, which ordered the Levites to carry it on their shoulders, Num 4:15.