CINXE.COM

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "//www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="//www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" /><title>2 Samuel 6:21 But David said to Michal, "I was dancing before the LORD, who chose me over your father and all his house when He appointed me ruler over the LORD's people Israel. I will celebrate before the LORD,</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/2_samuel/6-21.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/new9.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><meta property="og:image" content="https://biblehub.com/visuals/8/10_2Sa_06_21.jpg" /><meta property="og:title" content="2 Samuel 6:21 - Michal's Contempt for David" /><meta property="og:site_name" content="Bible Hub" /><meta property="og:description" content="But David said to Michal, I was dancing before the LORD, who chose me over your father and all his house when He appointed me ruler over the LORD's people Israel. I will celebrate before the LORD," /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script> <script src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/biblehub.js' type='text/javascript'></script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/vmenus/2_samuel/6-21.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="/bmc/2_samuel/6-21.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/2_samuel/">2 Samuel</a> > <a href="/2_samuel/6.htm">Chapter 6</a> > Verse 21</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div><div id="ad1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/ad1.htm" width="100%" height="48" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/2_samuel/6-20.htm" title="2 Samuel 6:20">◄</a> 2 Samuel 6:21 <a href="/2_samuel/6-22.htm" title="2 Samuel 6:22">►</a></div></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse"> <a href="#study" class="clickchap2" title="Context and Study Bible"> Audio </a> <a href="#crossref" class="clickchap2" title="Cross References"> Crossref </a> <a href="#commentary" class="clickchap2" title="Commentary"> Comm </a> <a href="#lexicon" class="clickchap2" title="Lexicon"> Hebrew </a> </div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/2_samuel/6.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/2_samuel/6.htm">New International Version</a> David said to Michal, &#8220It was before the LORD, who chose me rather than your father or anyone from his house when he appointed me ruler over the LORD&#8217s people Israel—I will celebrate before the LORD. <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/6.htm">New Living Translation</a> David retorted to Michal, “I was dancing before the LORD, who chose me above your father and all his family! He appointed me as the leader of Israel, the people of the LORD, so I celebrate before the LORD. <a href="/esv/2_samuel/6.htm">English Standard Version</a> And David said to Michal, “It was before the LORD, who chose me above your father and above all his house, to appoint me as prince over Israel, the people of the LORD—and I will celebrate before the LORD. <a href="/bsb/2_samuel/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> But David said to Michal, “I was dancing before the LORD, who chose me over your father and all his house when He appointed me ruler over the LORD’s people Israel. I will celebrate before the LORD, <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/6.htm">King James Bible</a> And David said unto Michal, It was before the LORD, which chose me before thy father, and before all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel: therefore will I play before the LORD. <a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/6.htm">New King James Version</a> So David said to Michal, “It was before the LORD, who chose me instead of your father and all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel. Therefore I will play music before the LORD. <a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But David said to Michal, “I was before the LORD, who preferred me to your father and to all his house, to appoint me as ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel. So I will celebrate before the LORD! <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/6.htm">NASB 1995</a> So David said to Michal, &#8220It was before the LORD, who chose me above your father and above all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel; therefore I will celebrate before the LORD. <a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a> So David said to Michal, “It was before the LORD, who chose me above your father and above all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel; therefore I will celebrate before the LORD. <a href="/lsb/2_samuel/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So David said to Michal, “It was before Yahweh, who chose me above your father and above all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of Yahweh, over Israel; therefore I will celebrate before Yahweh. <a href="/amp/2_samuel/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So David said to Michal, “It was before the LORD [that I did this], who chose me above your father and all his house, to appoint me as ruler over Israel, the people of the LORD. Therefore I will celebrate [in pure enjoyment] before the LORD. <a href="/csb/2_samuel/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> David replied to Michal, “It was before the LORD who chose me over your father and his whole family to appoint me ruler over the LORD’s people Israel. I will dance before the LORD, <a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> David replied to Michal, &#8220I was dancing before the LORD who chose me over your father and his whole family to appoint me ruler over the LORD&#8217s people Israel. I will celebrate before the LORD, <a href="/asv/2_samuel/6.htm">American Standard Version</a> And David said unto Michal, It was before Jehovah, who chose me above thy father, and above all his house, to appoint me prince over the people of Jehovah, over Israel: therefore will I play before Jehovah. <a href="/cev/2_samuel/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> David told her, "The LORD didn't choose your father or anyone else in your family to be the leader of his people. The LORD chose me, and I was celebrating in honor of him. <a href="/erv/2_samuel/6.htm">English Revised Version</a> And David said unto Michal, It was before the LORD, which chose me above thy father, and above all his house, to appoint me prince over the people of the LORD, over Israel: therefore will I play before the LORD. <a href="/gwt/2_samuel/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> David answered Michal, "[I didn't dance in front of the slave girls but] in front of the LORD. He chose me rather than your father or anyone in your father's house, and he appointed me leader of Israel, the LORD's people. I will celebrate in the LORD's presence, <a href="/gnt/2_samuel/6.htm">Good News Translation</a> David answered, "I was dancing to honor the LORD, who chose me instead of your father and his family to make me the leader of his people Israel. And I will go on dancing to honor the LORD, <a href="/isv/2_samuel/6.htm">International Standard Version</a> But David replied to Michal, "It was in front of the LORD, who appointed me to replace your father and his entire household by selecting me as Commander-in-Chief over Israel, the people of the LORD, that I danced in front of the LORD. <a href="/msb/2_samuel/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> But David said to Michal, “I was dancing before the LORD, who chose me over your father and all his house when He appointed me ruler over the LORD’s people Israel. I will celebrate before the LORD, <a href="/net/2_samuel/6.htm">NET Bible</a> David replied to Michal, "It was before the LORD! I was celebrating before the LORD, who chose me over your father and his entire family and appointed me as leader over the LORD's people Israel. <a href="/nheb/2_samuel/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And David said to Mikal, "I was dancing before the LORD. Blessed be the LORD, who chose me above your father, and above all his house, to appoint me prince over his people Israel; therefore I will celebrate before the LORD. <a href="/wbt/2_samuel/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And David said to Michal, It was before the LORD, who chose me before thy father, and before all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel: therefore will I play before the LORD. <a href="/web/2_samuel/6.htm">World English Bible</a> David said to Michal, “It was before Yahweh, who chose me above your father, and above all his house, to appoint me prince over the people of Yahweh, over Israel. Therefore I will celebrate before Yahweh. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And David says to Michal, “Before YHWH, who fixed on me above your father, and above all his house, to appoint me leader over the people of YHWH, and over Israel—indeed, I played before YHWH; <a href="/ylt/2_samuel/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And David saith unto Michal, ' -- Before Jehovah, who fixed on me above thy father, and above all his house, to appoint me leader over the people of Jehovah, and over Israel, -- yea, I played before Jehovah; <a href="/slt/2_samuel/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And David will say to Michal, Before Jehovah who chose in me above thy father and above all his house, to appoint me leader over the people of Jehovah, over Israel: and I played before Jehovah.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_samuel/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And David said to Michol: Before the Lord, who chose me rather than thy father, and than all his house, and commanded me to be ruler over the people of the Lord in Israel, <a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And David said to Michal: “Before the Lord, who chose me rather than your father, and rather than his entire house, and who commanded me, that I should be the leader over the people of the Lord in Israel, <a href="/nabre/2_samuel/6.htm">New American Bible</a> But David replied to Michal: “I was dancing before the LORD. As the LORD lives, who chose me over your father and all his house when he appointed me ruler over the LORD’s people, Israel, not only will I make merry before the LORD, <a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> David said to Michal, “It was before the LORD, who chose me in place of your father and all his household, to appoint me as prince over Israel, the people of the LORD, that I have danced before the LORD.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And David said to Malchel, It was before the LORD, who chose me rather than your father and rather than all his house, and appointed me to be a ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel; it was because of him that I danced before the LORD. <a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And David said to Malkel: “It was in the presence of LORD JEHOVAH who chose me from your father and from all his house and commanded me that I would be the Leader over the people of LORD JEHOVAH over Israel; because of that I danced before LORD JEHOVAH<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_samuel/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And David said unto Michal: 'Before the LORD, who chose me above thy father, and above all his house, to appoint me prince over the people of the LORD, over Israel, before the LORD will I make merry. <a href="/sep/2_samuel/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And David said to Melchol, I will dance before the Lord. Blessed be the Lord who chose me before thy father, and before all his house, to make me head over his people, even over Israel: therefore I will play, and dance before the Lord. <a href="/parallel/2_samuel/6-21.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=1648" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/6.htm">Michal's Contempt for David</a> …20As soon as David returned home to bless his own household, Saul’s daughter Michal came out to meet him. “How the king of Israel has distinguished himself today!” she said. “He has uncovered himself today in the sight of the maidservants of his subjects, like a vulgar person would do.” 21<a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">But David</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/4324.htm" title="4324: mî·ḵal (N-proper-fs) -- Wife of David. Apparently the same as miykal; revulet; Mikal, Saul's daughter.">Michal,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">“I was dancing before</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">who</a> <a href="/hebrew/977.htm" title="977: bā·ḥar- (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To choose. A primitive root; properly, to try, i.e. select.">chose</a> <a href="/hebrew/bî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">me</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: mê·’ā·ḇîḵ (Prep-m:: N-msc:: 2fs) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">over your father</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: ū·mik·kāl- (Conj-w, Prep-m:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and all</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bê·ṯōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">his house</a> <a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680: lə·ṣaw·wōṯ (Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf) -- To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order. A primitive root; to constitute, enjoin.">when He appointed</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯî (DirObjM:: 1cs) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">me</a> <a href="/hebrew/5057.htm" title="5057: nā·ḡîḏ (N-ms) -- A leader, ruler, prince. Or nagid; from nagad; a commander, civil, military or religious; generally, honorable themes.">ruler</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">over</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: ‘am (N-msc) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">people</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">Israel.</a> <a href="/hebrew/7832.htm" title="7832: wə·śi·ḥaq·tî (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjPerf-1cs) -- To laugh. A primitive root; to laugh; by implication, to play.">I will celebrate</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD,</a> 22and I will humiliate and humble myself even more than this. Yet I will be honored by the maidservants of whom you have spoken.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_chronicles/15-29.htm">1 Chronicles 15:29</a> As the ark of the covenant of the LORD was entering the City of David, Saul’s daughter Michal looked down from a window and saw King David dancing and celebrating, and she despised him in her heart. <a href="/1_samuel/16-1.htm">1 Samuel 16:1</a> Now the LORD said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have selected from his sons a king for Myself.” <a href="/1_samuel/16-12.htm">1 Samuel 16:12-13</a> So Jesse sent for his youngest son and brought him in. He was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. And the LORD said, “Rise and anoint him, for he is the one.” / So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah. <a href="/1_samuel/13-14.htm">1 Samuel 13:14</a> But now your kingdom will not endure; the LORD has sought a man after His own heart and appointed him ruler over His people, because you have not kept the command of the LORD.” <a href="/1_samuel/15-28.htm">1 Samuel 15:28</a> So Samuel said to him, “The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel from you today and has given it to your neighbor who is better than you. <a href="/1_samuel/18-7.htm">1 Samuel 18:7</a> And as the women danced, they sang out: “Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands.” <a href="/1_samuel/24-6.htm">1 Samuel 24:6</a> So he said to his men, “The LORD forbid that I should do such a thing to my master, the LORD’s anointed. May I never lift my hand against him, since he is the LORD’s anointed.” <a href="/1_samuel/25-30.htm">1 Samuel 25:30</a> When the LORD has done for my lord all the good He promised, and when He has appointed you ruler over Israel, <a href="/1_samuel/26-9.htm">1 Samuel 26:9</a> But David said to Abishai, “Do not destroy him, for who can extend a hand against the LORD’s anointed and be guiltless?” <a href="/1_samuel/26-11.htm">1 Samuel 26:11</a> But the LORD forbid that I should extend my hand against the LORD’s anointed. Instead, take the spear and water jug by his head, and let us go.” <a href="/1_samuel/26-16.htm">1 Samuel 26:16</a> This thing you have done is not good. As surely as the LORD lives, all of you deserve to die, since you did not protect your lord, the LORD’s anointed. Now look around. Where are the king’s spear and water jug that were by his head?” <a href="/1_samuel/26-23.htm">1 Samuel 26:23</a> May the LORD repay every man for his righteousness and faithfulness. For the LORD delivered you into my hand today, but I would not extend my hand against the LORD’s anointed. <a href="/1_kings/8-16.htm">1 Kings 8:16</a> ‘Since the day I brought My people Israel out of Egypt, I have not chosen a city from any tribe of Israel in which to build a house so that My Name would be there. But I have chosen David to be over My people Israel.’ <a href="/1_kings/14-7.htm">1 Kings 14:7-8</a> Go, tell Jeroboam that this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I raised you up from among the people and appointed you ruler over My people Israel. / I tore the kingdom away from the house of David and gave it to you. But you have not been like My servant David, who kept My commandments and followed Me with all his heart, doing only what was right in My eyes. <a href="/1_chronicles/28-4.htm">1 Chronicles 28:4</a> Yet the LORD, the God of Israel, chose me out of all my father’s house to be king over Israel forever. For He chose Judah as leader, and from the house of Judah He chose my father’s household, and from my father’s sons He was pleased to make me king over all Israel.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And David said to Michal, It was before the LORD, which chose me before your father, and before all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel: therefore will I play before the LORD.before<a href="/2_samuel/6-14.htm">2 Samuel 6:14,16</a> And David danced before the LORD with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod… <a href="/1_corinthians/10-31.htm">1 Corinthians 10:31</a> Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.chose<a href="/1_samuel/13-14.htm">1 Samuel 13:14</a> But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the LORD hath sought him a man after his own heart, and the LORD hath commanded him to be captain over his people, because thou hast not kept that which the LORD commanded thee.<a href="/1_samuel/15-28.htm">1 Samuel 15:28</a> And Samuel said unto him, The LORD hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and hath given it to a neighbour of thine, that is better than thou.<a href="/1_samuel/16-1.htm">1 Samuel 16:1,12</a> And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Bethlehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons… play<a href="/2_samuel/6-5.htm">2 Samuel 6:5</a> And David and all the house of Israel played before the LORD on all manner of instruments made of fir wood, even on harps, and on psalteries, and on timbrels, and on cornets, and on cymbals.<a href="/1_chronicles/15-29.htm">1 Chronicles 15:29</a> And it came to pass, as the ark of the covenant of the LORD came to the city of David, that Michal the daughter of Saul looking out at a window saw king David dancing and playing: and she despised him in her heart.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/28-2.htm">Appoint</a> <a href="/judges/16-23.htm">Celebrate</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-40.htm">Chose</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-20.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-19.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-20.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-5.htm">Merry</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-20.htm">Michal</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-14.htm">Play</a> <a href="/2_samuel/5-2.htm">Prince</a> <a href="/1_samuel/29-3.htm">Rather</a> <a href="/2_samuel/5-2.htm">Ruler</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/7-10.htm">Appoint</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-21.htm">Celebrate</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-9.htm">Chose</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-5.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-1.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-6.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-28.htm">Merry</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-23.htm">Michal</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-12.htm">Play</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-8.htm">Prince</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-3.htm">Rather</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-8.htm">Ruler</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 6</div>1. <a href="/2_samuel/6-1.htm">David fetches the ark from Kirjath Jearim on a new cart,</a> 6. <a href="/2_samuel/6-6.htm">Uzzah is smitten at Perez Uzzah</a> 9. <a href="/2_samuel/6-9.htm">God blesses Obed-Edom for the ark</a> 12. <a href="/2_samuel/6-12.htm">David brings the ark into Zion with sacrifices, and dances before it; </a> 16. <a href="/2_samuel/6-16.htm">for which Michal despises him</a> 17. <a href="/2_samuel/6-17.htm">He places it in a tabernacle with great joy and feasting</a> 20. <a href="/2_samuel/6-20.htm">Michal, reproving David for his joy, is childless to her death</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/2_samuel/6.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div>But David said to Michal This phrase introduces a pivotal moment of confrontation between David and Michal, Saul's daughter. The Hebrew root for "said" (אָמַר, 'amar) often implies a declaration or a statement of intent. Here, David is not merely responding; he is asserting his position and devotion. Historically, Michal's disdain for David's exuberant worship reflects a deeper tension between the house of Saul and David, highlighting the transition of divine favor from Saul to David.I was dancing before the LORD The act of "dancing" (מְשַׂחֵק, mesacheq) in Hebrew conveys a sense of joyful, uninhibited worship. David's dance is an expression of his heartfelt devotion and gratitude to God. In ancient Israel, such physical expressions of worship were common, signifying a deep, personal connection with the divine. David's dance is not for human approval but is an act of worship "before the LORD," emphasizing his focus on God rather than human judgment.who chose me over your father and all his house This phrase underscores the divine election of David. The Hebrew word for "chose" (בָּחַר, bachar) indicates a deliberate selection by God. David's kingship is not a result of human ambition but of divine choice, contrasting with Saul's rejection. This choice signifies God's sovereign will and purpose, affirming David's legitimacy as king and God's unfolding plan for Israel.when He appointed me ruler over the LORD’s people Israel The term "appointed" (צִוָּה, tsavah) in Hebrew suggests a commissioning or ordination by God. David acknowledges that his authority as "ruler" (נָגִיד, nagid) is divinely sanctioned. This appointment is not merely political but spiritual, as David is to shepherd "the LORD’s people Israel," indicating a covenant relationship between God and His chosen nation. David's kingship is thus a fulfillment of God's promise and a testament to His faithfulness.I will celebrate before the LORD The word "celebrate" (שָׂחַק, sachaq) conveys joy and festivity. David's declaration to "celebrate before the LORD" reaffirms his commitment to worship God with all his might, regardless of human opinion. This celebration is an act of worship, acknowledging God's presence and sovereignty. David's example inspires believers to prioritize divine approval over human criticism, encouraging a life of worship that is both joyful and sincere.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_samuel/6.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(21) Therefore will I play.--Rather, have I danced. (See <a href="/2_samuel/6-5.htm" title="And David and all the house of Israel played before the LORD on all manner of instruments made of fir wood, even on harps, and on psalteries, and on tambourines, and on cornets, and on cymbals.">2Samuel 6:5</a>.)Before the Lord.--David first gives the true and sufficient reason of his conduct--what he had done was before the Lord, in honouring whom no man can be really humbled; and then he turns with a reproof to Michal, which should have shown her the utter unworthiness of her objections. God had set aside her father and his house for this very spirit of pride in which she was now indulging, and had chosen him instead.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_samuel/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 21. - It was before the Lord. The Hebrew is much more forcible than the confused rendering of our version. "Before Jehovah, who chose me above thy father, and above all his house, to appoint me prince over Jehovah's people, over Israel, yea, before Jehovah I have rejoiced" (Authorized Version, "played;" but see notes on ver. 5). The preference of David over Saul was proof that that king's affectation of royal state, and his self-importance, were not pleasing in God's eyes. <a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/6-21.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>But David דָּוִד֮ (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse said וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to Michal, מִיכַל֒ (mî·ḵal) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4324.htm">Strong's 4324: </a> Michal -- wife of David “I was dancing before לִפְנֵ֣י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face the LORD יְהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel who אֲשֶׁ֨ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that chose בָּֽחַר־ (bā·ḥar-) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_977.htm">Strong's 977: </a> To try, select me בִּ֤י (bî) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> over your father מֵֽאָבִיךְ֙ (mê·’ā·ḇîḵ) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father and all וּמִכָּל־ (ū·mik·kāl-) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every his house בֵּית֔וֹ (bê·ṯōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house when He appointed לְצַוֺּ֨ת (lə·ṣaw·wōṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6680.htm">Strong's 6680: </a> To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order me אֹתִ֥י (’ō·ṯî) Direct object marker | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case ruler נָגִ֛יד (nā·ḡîḏ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5057.htm">Strong's 5057: </a> A commander, civil, military, religious, honorable themes over עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the LORD’s יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel people עַ֥ם (‘am) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock Israel. יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc I will celebrate וְשִׂחַקְתִּ֖י (wə·śi·ḥaq·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7832.htm">Strong's 7832: </a> To laugh, to play before לִפְנֵ֥י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face the LORD, יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/6-21.htm">2 Samuel 6:21 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/6-21.htm">2 Samuel 6:21 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_samuel/6-21.htm">2 Samuel 6:21 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/6-21.htm">2 Samuel 6:21 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/6-21.htm">2 Samuel 6:21 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/6-21.htm">2 Samuel 6:21 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/6-21.htm">2 Samuel 6:21 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/6-21.htm">2 Samuel 6:21 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/6-21.htm">2 Samuel 6:21 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_samuel/6-21.htm">2 Samuel 6:21 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-21.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 6:21 David said to Michal It was before (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/6-20.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 6:20"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 6:20" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/6-22.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 6:22"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 6:22" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>