1 Chronicles 15 Footnotes

15:15 For the Chronicler, proper observance of the law’s ritual and regulations was of utmost importance. Here he noted the proper way to transport the ark: Levites carrying it with poles (Ex 25:13-15; Nm 7:9). David had used a cart with no Levites. Had they followed the correct procedure, the ark would not have been in any danger of falling and a man would not have died.

15:29 The Chronicler omitted Michal’s verbal confrontation of David for his dancing before the ark in 2Sm 6:16-23. Her opinion had no bearing on David’s piety, which was the Chronicler’s main point.