13 Because you did not carry it the first time, the Lord our God broke out against us, because we did not seek him according to the rule."

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 15:13

Commentary on 1 Chronicles 15:1-24

(Read 1 Chronicles 15:1-24)

Wise and good men may be guilty of oversights, which they will correct, as soon as they are aware of them. David does not try to justify what had been done amiss, nor to lay the blame on others; but he owns himself guilty, with others, of not seeking God in due order