1Ch 15:25-26 | KingComments | STEP | Then “the ark of the covenant of the LORD” – twice it is expressly called so ( ) – is taken from the house of Obed-edom. The name of Obed-edom is mentioned several times in this chapter ( ). The mention of his name reflects the great appreciation God has for him. His faithfulness is rewarded. He is faithful in his own house and now has a task regarding the house of God. The ark is brought to Jerusalem “with joy”, that is to say, under the expression of joy, by “all Israel”. The carrying of the ark is done by the Levites, but the whole people are involved. The fact that the ark now arrives in Jerusalem without accidents is because God helps the Levites to carry the ark. The carriers are in themselves no better than Uzza. That things are going well now is thanks to the help of God. It also applies to us that only with the help of God, the help of His Spirit, can a service be done for Him that is pleasing to Him (cf. ; ). The awareness that God helps, leads them to bring sacrifices. The sacrifices consist of “seven bulls and seven rams”. The number seven is the number of perfection. A bull is pre-eminently the animal for the burnt offering. The ram is pre-eminently the animal for the sacrifice of ordination. Here we see that the bringing up of the ark (in picture) is done on the basis of the Lord’s work, which He performed perfectly (seven) to God’s glory (burnt offering), in full dedication to Him (offering of ordination). The spiritual application is that we can only prepare a place for the Lord Jesus if we have understood something of His perfect work as a burnt offering and a sacrifice of ordination. David does not wear his royal garment on this occasion, but both a Levite garment and a priestly garment ( ). This evokes the thought that here we have a picture of the Lord Jesus as the One Who is King and Priest in one Person. What is happening here before our eyes is sung in Psalm 68: “They have seen Your procession, O God, The procession of my God, my King, into the sanctuary. The singers went on, the musicians after [them], In the midst of the maidens beating tambourines” ( ).

‏ 1 Chronicles 15:25-26

The Ark Is Brought Up

Then “the ark of the covenant of the LORD” – twice it is expressly called so (1Chr 15:25-26) – is taken from the house of Obed-edom. The name of Obed-edom is mentioned several times in this chapter (1Chr 15:18 ; 21 ; 24 ; 25). The mention of his name reflects the great appreciation God has for him. His faithfulness is rewarded. He is faithful in his own house and now has a task regarding the house of God.

The ark is brought to Jerusalem “with joy”, that is to say, under the expression of joy, by “all Israel”. The carrying of the ark is done by the Levites, but the whole people are involved. The fact that the ark now arrives in Jerusalem without accidents is because God helps the Levites to carry the ark. The carriers are in themselves no better than Uzza. That things are going well now is thanks to the help of God. It also applies to us that only with the help of God, the help of His Spirit, can a service be done for Him that is pleasing to Him (cf. 2Chr 18:31; Acts 26:22).

The awareness that God helps, leads them to bring sacrifices. The sacrifices consist of “seven bulls and seven rams”. The number seven is the number of perfection. A bull is pre-eminently the animal for the burnt offering. The ram is pre-eminently the animal for the sacrifice of ordination.

Here we see that the bringing up of the ark (in picture) is done on the basis of the Lord’s work, which He performed perfectly (seven) to God’s glory (burnt offering), in full dedication to Him (offering of ordination). The spiritual application is that we can only prepare a place for the Lord Jesus if we have understood something of His perfect work as a burnt offering and a sacrifice of ordination.

David does not wear his royal garment on this occasion, but both a Levite garment and a priestly garment (1Chr 15:27). This evokes the thought that here we have a picture of the Lord Jesus as the One Who is King and Priest in one Person.

What is happening here before our eyes is sung in Psalm 68:

“They have seen Your procession, O God,

The procession of my God, my King, into the sanctuary.

The singers went on, the musicians after [them],

In the midst of the maidens beating tambourines” (Psa 68:24-25).