1 Chronicles 13:2
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 themselves unto us:
Cross-reference
1 Chronicles 15:2–14
Parallel
1 Chronicles 15:2-14 describes the proper Levitical ark transport after the earlier failure, fulfilling this plan.
Exodus 18:23
Parallel
Exodus 18:23 has Jethro advise Moses conditional on God's will and people's approval, just like David's proposal here.
Numbers 4:4–20
Contrast
Numbers 4:4-20 commands Levites to carry the ark—contrasted with David's initial cart approach here.
Numbers 35:2–9
Historical context
Numbers 35:2-9 commands giving Levites cities with pasturelands—the law behind David's mention here.
Proverbs 15:22
Parallel
Proverbs 15:22 affirms that plans succeed with many advisers, directly echoing David's inclusive consultation here.
2 Samuel 7:2–5
Parallel
2 Samuel 7:2-5 shows David's later desire to build a temple for the ark, echoing his earlier concern for the ark's resting place here.