And David was afraid of the LORD that day, and said, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me?
David was afraid of the Lord that day ... His feelings on this alarming judgment were greatly excited on various accounts-dreading that the displeasure of God had been provoked by the removal of the ark, that the punishment would be extended to himself and people, and that they might fall into some error or neglect during the further conveyance of the ark. He resolved, therefore, to wait for more light and direction as to the path of duty. An earlier consultation by Urim would have led him right at the first, whereas in this perplexity and distress he was reaping the fruits of inconsideration and neglect.