And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, [and] with every leader.
Ver. 1. And David consulted.] He was not of that king of Scotland's mind, who seldom asked counsel, and never followed any. But though himself were full of wisdom, yet he advised with his subjects about the weighty work he had in hand. See Proverbs 11:22; Proverbs 20:18; Proverbs 24:6. His first care was to establish religion; as the first thing Abraham did in any place he moved to, was to set up an altar. "Seek first the kingdom of God," &c.