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The Ark of the Covenant of the Lord had been neglected while in Kirjath Jearim during the reign of Saul (1 Chronicles 13:3), and David did not want the Lord to be neglected any longer. The zeal of the Lord that came on him when the Spirit rushed upon him at his anointing and that burned within him when he heard Goliath blaspheming the Lord still burned within him. He wanted Israel not merely to turn to the Lord, but to follow the Lord. Accordingly, he made plans for the continued worship of God by the people of Israel.
THE ARK OF THE COVENANT. David wanted the worship to continue in Jerusalem where God had directed him to place the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord (1 Chronicles 16:4-6, 37-38). He appointed Asaph to make regular thanksgiving and praise to God with singing and music. He also appointed Obed-Edom and his family as gatekeepers.
THE ALTAR. Although the ark was in Jerusalem, the tabernacle and altar remained in Gibeon. David was diligent to make sure sacrifices and worship continued there also (1 Chronicles 16:39-42). He appointed Zadok and his priestly family to present offerings regularly as required by the Law of Moses. He also appointed the Levites Heman and Jeduthun to be in charge of the music there. The sons of Jeduthun were gatekeepers there
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THE MUSICIANS. The leading musicians appointed by David were godly men. 1) Asaph was a Levite (1 Chronicles 6:39-43) and a seer (2 Chronicles 29:30). Several psalms are attributed to him or a descendant with the same name (Psalms 50, 73-83). 2) Heman, who served in Gibeon, was a Levite (2 Chronicles 5:12) and the grandson of the prophet Samuel (1 Chronicles 6:33-34). Like his more famous grandfather, Heman was a seer (1 Chronicles 25:5). From the time of Samuel, there had been a close connection between the prophesying and musical accompaniment (1 Samuel 10:5-6; 1 Chronicles 25:1). 3) Jeduthun was also a Levite and a seer (2 Chronicles 35:15). He is to be distinguished from the father of Obed-Edom. His six sons are listed in 1 Chronicles 25:3. Psalm 39, by David, is dedicated to Jeduthun. Psalm 62 and 77 are "after the manner of Jeduthan." These three seers did not act presumptuously when they accompanied worship with instrumental music (1 Chronicles 25:1-5). This music accompanied by musical instruments was prescribed by the Lord through David and the prophets Gad and Nathan. When Hezekiah restored temple worship years later, the Scripture (2 Chronicles 29:25) says that
He stationed the Levites in the temple of the LORD with cymbals, harps and lyres in the way prescribed by David and Gad the king’s seer and Nathan the prophet; this was commanded by the LORD through his prophets.
THE GATEKEEPERS. The gatekeepers, both Obed-Edom in Jerusalem, and Jeduthun in Gibeon, were Levites (1 Chronicles 26:1-4). David did not pick their names out of a hat, but before he was king and even before the death of Samuel, he had discussed these appointments with Samuel the prophet (1 Chronicles 9:22-23). All of David's steps with regard to worship at Gibeon and Jerusalem were directed by the Lord.
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