The movement of the ark takes place in three stages:
The procession to the city (1 Chronicles 15:25–28)
The entry into the city (1 Chronicles 15:29)
The placement within the city (1 Chronicles 16:1–3)
Various contrasts in emotional tone are evident in these episodes. The procession of the ark is accompanied by joy and sacrifice (1 Chronicles 15:25–28); the placement of the ark also ends the sequence with sacrifices and joy (1 Chronicles 16:1–3). Michal’s negative response to David’s joyful dancing, however, separates these celebrative moods (1 Chronicles 15:29).1
25 David, les anciens d'Israël, et les chefs de milliers se mirent en route pour faire monter l'arche de l'alliance de l'Eternel depuis la maison d'Obed-Edom, au milieu des réjouissances.