V.1-8 David immediately thinks of bringing the ark — the highest picture of the presence of the Lord that we have in the Old Testament — to Jerusalem. He consults the captains and leaders. But it does not say anything about speaking to the Lord. He was full of natural enthusiasm, but more than this was necessary — obedience to the Word of GOD.
Sometimes believers are very anxious to be active for the Lord. But unless we act according to the Word of God, we are going to make mistakes.
V.9-14 He probably remembered what the Philistines had done when they had taken the ark. It was all right for them to put the ark on a cart. That really was faith on their part. But entirely wrong for David. Sometimes we imitate the unsaved, and think that is perfectly all right for us. But is it according to the Word of God?
V.14 But one home was blessed of God.