1Ch 15 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 1Chr 15:1-29: 15:1-29 Again, David set out to bring the Ark of God to Jerusalem. This time he made thorough preparations to ensure that the transfer would succeed. Summary for 1Chr 15:1-3: 15:1-3 The first attempt to bring the Ark to Jerusalem (13:1-14 ) failed because of improper procedure (see 15:13 ). This time, David prepared a place for the Ark in Jerusalem and organized Levites ... to carry the Ark because this was their responsibility (Deut 10:8 ; 18:5 ). The special tent that David prepared for the Ark was not the Tabernacle, which was located at Gibeon at the time (see 1 Chr 16:39 ; 21:29 ).

Summary for 1Chr 15:1-29: 15:1-29 ^a Again, David set out to bring the Ark of God to Jerusalem. This time he made thorough preparations to ensure that the transfer would succeed.
Summary for 1Chr 15:1-3: 15:1-3 ^b The first attempt to bring the Ark to Jerusalem (13:1-14 ^c) failed because of improper procedure (see 15:13 ^d). This time, David prepared a place for the Ark in Jerusalem and organized Levites ... to carry the Ark because this was their responsibility (Deut 10:8 ^e; 18:5 ^f). The special tent that David prepared for the Ark was not the Tabernacle, which was located at Gibeon at the time (see 1 Chr 16:39 ^g; 21:29 ^h).
15:13 ⁱ See 13:1-10 ^j.
Summary for 1Chr 15:16-18: 15:16-18 ^k This is the first of three lists of Levitical musicians (see 15:19-22 ^l; 16:4-6 ^m). This list gave the names of the three leaders (Heman, Asaph, and Ethan; see 6:33-47 ⁿ) along with their assistants.
Summary for 1Chr 15:19-22: 15:19-22 ^o The second list of Levitical musicians focused on their musical specialties rather than their rank.
15:20 ^p harps: Hebrew adds according to Alamoth. Alamoth is probably a melody, believed to be sung in the soprano range (related to Hebrew ‘almah, “young woman”).
15:21 ^q lyres: Hebrew adds according to the Sheminith. Sheminith might be related to a term meaning “octave,” suggesting a lower vocal range.
15:29 ^r The contempt of Michal (cp. 2 Sam 6:16-23 ^s) toward David stands in stark contrast to God’s blessing on the celebration (1 Chr 15:26 ^t); her description as the daughter of Saul implies that her attitude mirrored her father’s disregard for the Lord (see 1 Sam 10:10-12 ^u; 13:7-14 ^v; 15:10-23 ^w; 28:1-25 ^x).