61 Now David again e gathered all the chosen men of Israel , thirty thousand . 2 And David arose and went with all the people who were with him to Baale-judah , to bring up from there the ark of God which is called by the Name , the very name of the Lord of hosts who is enthroned above the cherubim . 3 They placed the ark of God on a new cart that they might bring it from the house of Abinadab which was on the hill ; and Uzzah and Ahio , the sons of Abinadab , were leading the new cart . 4 So they brought it with the ark of God from the house of Abinadab , which was on the hill ; and Ahio was walking ahead of the ark . 5 Meanwhile, David and all the house of Israel were celebrating before the Lord with all kinds of instruments made of fir wood , and with lyres , harps , tambourines , castanets and cymbals .
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Samuel 6:1-5
Commentary on 2 Samuel 6:1-5
(Read 2 Samuel 6:1-5)
God is present with the souls of his people, when they want the outward tokens of his presence; but now David is settled in the throne, the honour of the ark begins to revive. Let us learn hence, to think and to speak highly of God; and to think and speak honourably of holy ordinances, which are to us as the ark was unto Israel, the tokens of God's presence, Matthew 28:20. Christ is our Ark; in and by him God manifests his favour, and accepts our prayers and praises. The ark especially typified Christ and his mediation, in which the name of Jehovah and all his glories are displayed. The priests should have carried the ark upon their shoulders. Philistines may carry the ark in a cart without suffering for it; but if Israelites do so, it is at their peril, because this was not what God appointed.