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(The view expressed in this blog are my own and should not be taken as inspired in any way.)
2 Samuel 15:24–30, “And lo Zadok also, and all the Levites were with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of God: and they set down the ark of God; and Abiathar went up, until all the people had done passing out of the city. And the king said unto Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the city: if I shall find favour in the eyes of the LORD, he will bring me again, and shew me both it, and his habitation: But if he thus say, I have no delight in thee; behold, here am I, let him do to me as seemeth good unto him. The king said also unto Zadok the priest, Art not thou a seer? return into the city in peace, and your two sons with you, Ahimaaz thy son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar. See, I will tarry in the plain of the wilderness, until there come word from you to certify me. Zadok therefore and Abiathar carried the ark of God again to Jerusalem: and they tarried there. And David went up by the ascent of mount Olivet, and wept as he went up, and had his head 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.”
As David set out to leave Jerusalem, the Priest Zadok wanted to go with him away from the city. Zadok wanted to go with the Levites who were carrying the Ark. The memory of Uzzah was still fresh in everyone’s minds so they made sure that the Ark was carried in the proper way. David could remember Saul and Ahimelech (see 1 Sam 22: 6-19) and didn’t want to be responsible for the massacre of more priests. He told Zadok to remain in Jerusalem with Ark and, if the Lord was willing, he would see the priests when he came back. However, Zadok also had the ability to communicate the Lord’s message, and would know what to do, so he should stay in Jerusalem with his sons and they sons could bring messages to the king if there was anything the king needed to know. David left the city in mourning. He uncovered his head and walked with nothing on his feet to show that he was in deep distress.
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