David is not a perfect man, but he is God’s man. He fails to bring the ark up on the first attempt, but makes it right and is able to deliver the ark of God to the city of Jerusalem.
we are not as close to God as we ought to be
The ark of the covenant was brought from the city of David. Solomon’s Temple was on Mount Moriah and was located to the north of the city of David which is Zion – Zion was later used to refer to the entire city of Jerusalem and also to the heavenly abode of God.
Samuel’s rule as judge was not without its problems. His sons fell short of Samuel’s example and the people demanded a king.
In these two chapters, God’s holiness is vindicated.
