The Ark Brought to Jerusalem: 15:1–16:43   The Chronicler now narrates the renewed and this time successful attempt to bring the ark to Jerusalem (15:1–16:43; cf. 2 Sam. 6:19–20a as source material). The actual bringing of the ark to Jerusalem comprises only a small part of the narrative (1 Chron. 15:25–16:3; cf. 2 Sam. 6:12–19a). The remainder of 1 Chronicles 15–16 features descriptions of David’s preparations as well as the appointment of clergy and other staff to minister before the ark.

The Chronicler’s use of source material is quite interesting here. He apparently uses quotations from 2 Samuel 6 to bracket the whole episode of the actual ark procession in 1 Chronicles 15:25–16:3 (cf. 2 Sam. 6:12–19a) and the conclusion in 16:43 (cf. 2 Sam. 6:19b–20a).

Quotations from 2 Samuel 6 enclose…