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#23-40 When the throne of Christ is set up in a soul, there is,
or ought to be, great joy in that soul; and provision is made,
not as here, for a few days, but for the whole life, and for
eternity. Happy are those who wisely perceive it to be their
duty and interest, to submit to the Saviour Jesus Christ, the
Son of David; who renounce for his sake all that is not
consistent; whose earnest endeavours to do good are directed by
the wisdom that God giveth, through acquaintance with his word,
experience, and observation. If any man lack this wisdom, let
him ask it of God, who giveth to all men liberally, and
upbraideth not, and it shall be given him.
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* David consults about the ark. (1-5) The removal of the ark.
(6-14)
#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 comfort and benefit of that sacred oracle. Let us bring the
ark to us, that it 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.
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#6-14 Let the sin of Uzza warn all to take heed of presumption,
rashness, and irreverence, in dealing with holy things; and let
none think that a good design will justify a bad action. Let the
punishment of Uzza teach us not to dare to trifle with God in
our approaches to him; yet let us, through Christ, come boldly
to the throne of grace. If the gospel be to some a savour of
death unto death, as the ark was to Uzza, yet let us receive it
in the love of it, and it will be to us a savour of life unto
life.
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* David's victories.
- In this chapter we have an account of, 1. David's kingdom
established. 2. His family built up. 3. His enemies defeated.
This is repeated from #2Sa 5|. Let the fame of David be looked
upon as a type and figure of the exalted honour of the Son of
David.