The enumeration of David gathering all Israel to bring the ark from Kiriath-jearim indicates the national scope of the religious undertaking and demonstrates the collective mobilization for this important task. The reference to all Israel indicates the pan-Israelite nature of the religious enterprise. The narrative indicates the national importance of the ark. The account demonstrates the comprehensive nature of religious mobilization. The narrative illustrates the national participation in religious centralization.

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