John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 3. And let us bring again the ark of our God to us , etc.] The symbol of the divine Presence, than which nothing was more desirable to David, and he chose to begin his reign overall Israel with it: for we inquired not at it in the days of Saul ; he being indifferent to religion, and careless about it, and the enjoyment of the presence of God, and having direction from him; and the people also content with worship at the tabernacle at Gibeah, though the token of the divine Presence was absent.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-5 - David said not, What magnificent thing shall I do now? or, What pleasant thing? but, What pious thing? that he might have the comfor and benefit of that sacred oracle. Let us bring the ark to us, that is may be a blessing to us. Those who honour God, profit themselves. It is the wisdom of those setting out in the world, to take God's ark with them. Those are likely to go on in the favour of God, who begin in the fear of God. (1Ch 13:6-14)
Original Hebrew ונסבה5437 את853 ארון727 אלהינו430 אלינו413 כי3588 לא3808 דרשׁנהו1875 בימי3117 שׁאול׃7586
