of the sons of Merari, Asaiah the chief, with 220 of his brothers;
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 sought God, yet they sought him, not after the due order, Ch1 15:13.
Commenting on 1 Chronicles 15:1-24
1Ch 15:4-10 From among assembled Israel David then specially gathered together the heads of the priests and Levites, to determine upon the details of this solemn procession. “The sons of Aaron” are the high priests Zadok and Abiathar, 1Ch 15:11; and the “Levites” are the six princes named in 1Ch 15:5-10, with their brethren, viz., (1Ch 15:5-7) the three heads of the families into which...
Commenting on 1 Chronicles 15:4-10