1 Chronicles 15:3

And David gathered all Israel together to Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the Lord unto his place, which he had prepared for it.

Cross-references

1 Chronicles 15:1 Historical context

In 1 Chronicles 15:1, David prepared a place for the ark. Here he assembles Israel to bring it there — the action fulfilling that preparation.

In 1 Chronicles 13:5, David assembled all Israel for the first attempt to bring the ark. Here he does so again for the second, correct attempt.

In 2 Samuel 6:12, David brings the ark from Obed-Edom's house to the City of David — the same event as this verse, from a parallel account.

Psalm 132:5 Allusion

Psalm 132:5 records David's vow to find a dwelling for the Lord — the very place he has now prepared for the ark.

Numbers 7:9 Historical context

Numbers 7:9 specifies that Kohathites carried holy things on their shoulders — the proper method for transporting the ark David prepares for.

1 Kings 8:1 Parallel

In 1 Kings 8:1, Solomon assembles Israel to bring the ark to the temple — a similar gathering for the same purpose as David's here.