David wants to bring ark to Jerusalemverses 1-3

 And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds

and with every leader

And David said unto all the congregation of Israel

IF it seem good unto you - and that it be of the LORD our God

      let us send abroad unto our brethren every where

                  that are left in all the land of Israel

                              and with them also to the priests and Levites

                                          which are in their cities and suburbs

                                                      that they may gather…