The Ark of the Lord Moved to Jerusalem.
David knew that the Ark of the Lord, which housed the covenant with Israel, was to be in the capital city of the Lord God’s people. David wanted the symbol of the Lord’s presence to be near him. So a second time he gathered the community together to accomplish the task (1). This time he was going to do it in the way the Lord told Moses it was to be done (2). The Levites were to do it (11). So they had to prepare themselves as the Lord prescribed (12).
One of the things that the Levites were sure to do was to sing and play musical instruments (16, 19). Music has always been and always should be an important part of my worship. The Lord created music. He created men and women with an appreciation for and the ability to express ourselves in melody and rhythm.
During my teenage years, I played percussion: snare drum, drum set, and other instruments. I also occasionally sang. I still enjoy music and praising the Lord Jesus in song. I have thought of using these talents in a church setting. I was part of a choir for a while. After many years, I attempted to use my percussion talent during Sunday service. It didn’t work well, in part because I was ramping up work on FreeBibleStudyHelp.com, the blog, and the podcasts. Though these things are good and I enjoy doing them, some things just aren’t a calling for service to the Lord.
