SEV Biblia, Chapter 15:24
¶ Y he aquí, también iba Sadoc, y con él todos los levitas que llevaban el arca del pacto de Dios; y asentaron el arca del pacto de Dios. Y subió Abiatar después que hubo acabado de salir de la ciudad todo el pueblo.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 15:24
Verse 24. Bearing the ark] The priests knew that God had given the kingdom to David; they had no evidence that he had deposed him: they therefore chose to accompany him, and take the ark, the object of their charge, with them.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 24. And, lo, Zadok also , etc.] The priest, as he is called, ( 2 Samuel 15:27); and all the Levites [were] with him : with Zadok, or with David, and indeed with both; but the former is rather meant here, being the immediate antecedent: bearing the ark of the covenant of God : these were the Kohathite Levites, whose business it was to bear the ark when carried from place to place, ( Numbers 3:31 4:15 7:9); called the ark of the covenant, because the law which was the covenant between God and the people, was put into it: and they set down the ark of God : from off their shoulders, on which they carried it: and Abiathar went up ; who was the high priest, and whose business it was to attend the ark, and inquire before it, as occasion required; he went up very probably to the mount of Olives, later mentioned, ( 2 Samuel 15:30): until all the people had done passing out of the city ; for from the top of that mountain he could see the city of Jerusalem, and the people as they passed out of it, and observe when they were all come out, or however ceased coming, and so knew when it was a proper time to march forward.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 24-30 - David is very careful for the safety of the ark. It is right to be mor concerned for the church's prosperity than our own; to prefer the success of the gospel above our own wealth, credit, ease, and safety Observe with what satisfaction and submission David speaks of the Divine disposal. It is our interest, as well as our duty, cheerfully to acquiesce in the will of God, whatever befalls us. Let us see God' hand in all events; and that we may not be afraid of what shall be, le us see all events in God's hand. David's sin was ever before him, P 51:3; but never so plain, nor ever appearing so black as now. He neve wept thus when Saul hunted him, but a wounded conscience makes trouble lie heavy, Ps 38:4.
Original Hebrew
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