1. David constructed buildings for himself in the City of David. Then he prepared a place for the ark of God. He set up a tent for it.
2. He said, "Only Levites can carry the ark of God. That's because the Lord chose them to carry his ark. He chose them to serve him forever in front of the place where his throne is."
3. David gathered the whole community of Israel together in Jerusalem. He wanted to bring the ark of the Lord up to the place he had prepared for it.