約櫃在歷代志中的地位十分凸顯，曾被提及多達四十餘次，所以單是約櫃運至耶路撒冷的經過，就佔了三章的篇幅，實不足為奇。這個教訓是很明顯的：即使有純正的動機和正確的行動，卻沒有循序而做，也會招禍！經過三個多月的時間，約櫃總算在耶路撒冷安置妥當，於是大衛率領百姓全力慶祝，舉國歡騰。

        警車從身後追來，騎士只好在路旁停車接受臨檢，卻滿頭霧水的聽到巡邏警察拋下一句話：「因為闖綠燈，開一張罰單！」
        想想看，大衛從上帝哪裡得知，要把約櫃運至耶路撒冷，不料中途卻引起上帝的不悅，出了差錯。
        到了基頓禾場……牛失前蹄……烏撒伸手去扶……結果原是件興高采烈的美事，卻成為令人驚懼的悲劇，這是因為大衛疏忽了上帝在民數記四十章十五節中，有關約櫃運送方式的教導。
        至於你呢？是否有純正的動機、行為以及循正確的途徑去做應該做的事情？試以兩個問題自問你服事的心態：
        1.我的動機純正嗎？
        2.我是否按著上帝的方法作工？
        答案若是否定的，就要在上帝面前理清自己的動機與方法。若是肯定的，則以歷代志上十六章8節和大衛一起讚美上帝吧！

        完全地被膏為王
        大衛被膏立為全以色列的王（11：3），這已是他第三次受膏。第一次是撒母耳私下膏立（撒上16：13），第二次是公開受膏為猶大的王（撒下2：4）。

凡是想誠心順服上帝的人，都要絕對順服到底。

English

        The ark of the covenant is a prominent feature of Chronicles, being mentioned more than 40 times. So it should not come as a big surprise that events surrounding the journey of the ark to Jerusalem consume three full chapters. The lesson is clear: The right action done with the right motives but carried out in the wrong way produces deadly consequences. Three months elapse before the journey can be completed. But when the ark is at last installed in Jerusalem, David leads the people in national celebration.

        The flashing blue lights and wailing siren make it clear that something is wrong. The motorist pulls over to the side of the road, stops, and listens in amazement as the patrol officer announces: "I'm giving you a ticket for running a green light."
        Preposterous? Consider this: David, given a "green light" from the Lord to bring the ark to Jerusalem, was leading a joyous procession. Suddenly the merriment was cut short by God's displeasure.
        An uneven spot in the road ... a jostling of the can" .,, Uzzah's steadying hand .,, and what began like a wedding march ended like a funeral procession—all because David overlooked God's clear instruction in Numbers 4:15 regarding how to transport the ark.
        How about you? Are you doing the right things with the right motives in the right way? Try this little test. Pick one area of Christian service you engage in regularly, and probe it with these two questions: (1) Are my motives right for doing what I do? (2) Am I seeking to do God's work in God's way? If the answer to either question is no, talk to Him about it. If the answers are yes, follow the injunction of 1 Chronicles 16:8 and praise God for His work in your life.

        A Thoroughly Anointed King —
        David's anointing as king over all Israel (11:3) was in fact his third anointing. The first was done privately by Samuel (1 Samuel 16:13), the second publicly as king over Judah (2 Samuel 2:4).

He who obeys sincerely endeavors to obey thoroughly.