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.
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Gill's Exposition
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…
Barnes' Notes
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…
Adam Clarke
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 Ch1 15:13.
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…
Cambridge Bible
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,…
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