A<\/span>s soon as David becomes king (1 Chronicles 13), he wants to bring the ark of God into Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 14). His plan comes to an abrupt halt when Yahweh kills Uzza fir stretching out a hand to touch the ark. The ark disappears from view for a chapter, and then David successfully brings the ark into the city in 1 Chronicles 16. One suspects a chiasm. One is not disappointed.<\/p>\n A. First attempt to transport the ark, 1 Chronicles 13:1-14<\/p>\n B. David\u2019s house, 14:1<\/p>\n C. David\u2019s exaltation, 14:2<\/p>\n D. David\u2019s sons in Jerusalem, 14:3-7<\/p>\n E. Two victories over Philistines, 14:8-16<\/p>\n C\u2019. David\u2019s name goes out, 14:17<\/p>\n B\u2019. David\u2019s house, 15:1a<\/p>\n D\u2019. List of Levites, 15:1b-10<\/p>\n A\u2019. Second attempt to transport the ark, 15:11-29<\/p>\n The D\/D\u2019 sections are anomalous, and perhaps should be incorporated into other sections: David\u2019s sons included in C and the list of Levites included in A\u2019. <\/p>\n In any case, the victories over the Philistines stand between David\u2019s attempts to bring God\u2019s throne into Jerusalem. David doesn\u2019t erect a tabernacle for Yahweh until Yahweh has defeated David\u2019s enemies. He breaks through against Philistia in the valley of Rephaim, and then leads David into battle when the Philistines return. Both victories belong to Yahweh, though the effect is to exalt the name of David (14:17). Only when Yahweh has won His victories does He take His Sabbath throne above the cherubim. It\u2019s a movement of gracious humility. First Yahweh exalts and established David\u2019s kingdom; then the meshiach<\/em> David establishes Yahweh\u2019s throne. First the Son is enthroned at the Father\u2019s right hand; one day, God will be all in all.<\/p>\n