bring again the Ark] David so soone as ever he was setled upon his throne over all Israel, taketh the strong Fort of Zion, from the Jebusites: brings the Ark of God with all solemnity, yet not after the due maner, from Kiriath-jearim, and the house of Abinadab; And upon the death of Uzza, by the way, at the threshing floore of Nachon or Chidon, he carries it aside into the house of Obed-Edom, where it remained three moneths, 1 Chron. XIII. Hiram sends to David messingers, workmen, and materials to build him an house in Zion: And David takes more wives at Jerusalem; and obtaines two victories against the Philistines, chap. XIV. And with great solemnity, in the due maner, he brings the Ark from Obed-Edoms house, and sets it in the middest of the Tabernacle or Tent which he had prepared for it, in the Citie of David, in Zion, chap. XV. where he offers Sacrifices; Orders a Quire, gives them a Psalme of Thanksgiving, and appoints Ministers, Porters, Priests, and Musicians to attend on the Ark continualy, ch. XVI. In 2 Sam. V. David takes the strong Fort of Zion; builds, dwels in it, hath messingers sent to him from Hiram King of Tyre, with materials, workmen for his building; growes great; takes moe wives and concubines at Jerusalem; gets two victories over the Philistines in two set battels chap. V. And he brings up the Ark from Kiriath-Jearim, and carries it aside into the house of Obed-Edom; and after three moneths, he brings it thence, into the Citie of David, with great solemnity, and joy; 2 Sam. VI Now whether the things contained in 1 Chr. XIV. and 2 Sam. V. after the taking of Zion, did intervene in that three moneths space, while the Ark was in the house of Obed-Edom; or were acted before the Ark was removed from Kiriath-Jearim, is a matter of conjectural probabilities on either side: yet I rather incline to the later opinion.