Beginning of the End - Ellen G. White

The Ark Brings Blessings to Those Who Love the Lord
Feeling that his own heart was not entirely right with God, and
seeing what had happened to Uzzah, David feared the ark, worried
that some sin might bring judgments on him. But Obed-Edom
welcomed the sacred symbol as the promise of God's favor to people
who obey. All Israel watched to see what would happen in his home.
"And the Lord blessed Obed-Edom and all his household." David
was led to realize as never before the sacredness of God's law and
the necessity of strict obedience.
At the end of three months he decided to make another attempt
to move the ark, and this time he was very careful to carry out the
directions of the Lord. Again a large crowd gathered around the
home of Obed-Edom. With reverent care the ark was placed on the
shoulders of men appointed by God, and with trembling hearts the
vast procession set out. Sacrifices were offered, according to David's
direction. Rejoicing now took the place of trembling and terror. The
king had laid aside his royal robes and dressed himself in a plain
linen robe as worn by the priests. (This robe was sometimes worn by
others besides the priests.) In this holy service David would take his
place before God on the same level as his subjects. Jehovah was to
be the sole object of reverence.
Again the music of harp and cornet, trumpet and cymbal,
floated heavenward, with the melody of many voices. "Then David
danced before the Lord," keeping time to the measure of the song.
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