And it was told king David, saying, The LORD hath blessed the house of Obededom, and all that pertaineth unto him, because of the ark of God. So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obededom into the city of David with gladness.
It was told king David ... The lapse of three months, which had proved that the ark could be kept without either danger or inconvenience, not only restored the agaitated mind of the monarch to a tranquil and settled tone, but led to a discovery of his former error. Having learned that the ark was kept in its temporary resting-place, not only without inconvenice or danger, but with great advantage, he resolved fothwith to remove it to the capital, with the observance of all due form and solemnity (1 Chronicles 15:1-13). It was transported now on the shoulders of the priests, who had been carefully prepared for the work, and the procession was distinguished by extraordinary solemnities and demonstrations of joy.