So they brought the ark of God and placed it inside the tent that David had pitched for it. And they presented burnt offerings and peace offerings before God.
It was a glorious day when the ark of God was safely lodged in the tent David had pitched for it. That good man had his heart much upon it, could not sleep contentedly till it was done, Psa 132:4, Psa 132:5. I. The circumstances of the ark were now, 1. Better than what they had been.
Commenting on 1 Chronicles 16:1-6
So they brought the ark of God,.... What is contained in these three verses is the same with Sa2 6:17, see the notes there. See Gill on Sa2 6:17. See Gill on Sa2 6:18. See Gill on Sa2 6:19. . 1 Chronicles 16:4 ch1 16:4 ch1 16:4 ch1 16:4And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of the Lord,....
And it came to pass, [as] the ark of the covenant of the LORD came to the city of David, that Michal the daughter of Saul looking out at a window saw king David dancing and playing: and she despised him in her heart. (q) It was so called because it reminded the Israelites of the Lord's covenant made with them.