I. The primary reference of the words of the text is to the bringing up of the ark from the house of Obed-edom into the tent prepared for its reception within the precincts of the city of David.
II. As in the Old Testament we read of the typical ark being borne along in procession unto the city of God's solemnities, the scene of sacrifice and burnt-offering, so in the New Testament are similar things recorded of the true and spiritual ark. David's procession was the solemn inauguration of the ark of God's covenant, amid songs of melody and the smoke of burnt-offerings and peace-offerings. Christ's procession was the inauguration of Himself in the sacrificial work which a few short days after He was to accomplish.
III. These two scenes suggest the spiritual passage of Christ by faith into the stronghold of the heart of man.
E. M. Goulburn, Sermons Preached in the Parish Church of Holywell,p. 353.