15:30 And David went up by the ascent of [mount] Olivet, and wept as he went up, and had his head {s} covered, and he went barefoot: and all the people that [was] with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up.
(s) With ashes and dust in sign of sorrow.
15:30 Barefoot - In testimony of his deep sorrow, and humiliation and shame for his sins.
15:24-30 David is very careful for the safety of the ark. It is right to be more concerned for the church's prosperity than our own; to prefer the success of the gospel above our own wealth, credit, ease, and safety. Observe with what satisfaction and submission David speaks of the Divine disposal. It is our interest, as well as our duty, cheerfully to acquiesce in the will of God, whatever befalls us. Let us see God's hand in all events; and that we may not be afraid of what shall be, let us see all events in God's hand. David's sin was ever before him, Ps 51:3; but never so plain, nor ever appearing so black as now. He never wept thus when Saul hunted him, but a wounded conscience makes troubles lie heavy, Ps 38:4.
