דברי הימים א, פרק י״ב, פסוק מ״א

A great national celebration required a massive mobilization of resources, prompting the masses to organize and bring provisions for a grand feast. The movement of food began with those situated nearby. This initial wave of support came from the tribes located close to the people of Hebron [מצודת דוד] or in proximity to David's men [ביאור שטיינזלץ]. From there, the effort expanded outward, reaching the tribes of Issachar, Zebulun, and Naphtali. While some view these specific tribes as being further away [ביאור שטיינזלץ], others note that despite their territory resting at the very edge of the Land of Israel, they were still considered relatively close when compared to the tribes living across the Jordan River [מצודת דוד].

Transporting such a heavy burden required a wide variety of pack animals. The people utilized donkeys, camels, mules, which are a crossbreed of a horse and a donkey [מצודת ציון], and even loaded supplies directly onto cattle [מצודת דוד]. The provisions themselves reflected a striking abundance. The supplies included various foods baked from flour [מצודת דוד], masses of dried figs pressed together into solid blocks, and dried grapes [מצודת ציון]. In addition to these staples, they brought vast quantities of wine, oil, cattle, and sheep.

The motivation behind this enormous outpouring of wealth and the resulting feast was a profound sense of national joy. The primary approach among commentators is that this widespread happiness stemmed from the crowning of a wise and successful king, an occasion that inspired the entire nation to gather and celebrate as one.