Holy Scripture

2 Samuel 6:16

A church father on this verse
“But even the dancing of the body is considered praiseworthy in honor of God. In fact, David danced before the Ark of the Lord and Michal, the daughter of Saul, saw him dancing and playing musical instruments in the presence of the Lord. After he returned home, she said to him, 'How the king of Israel has distinguished…”
Ambrose of Milan, 4th c. — Exposition On Psalm 118, 7.27

Source: Septuagint

Original

16And it came to pass as the ark arrived at the city of David, that Michal the daughter of Saul looked through the window, and saw King David dancing and playing before the Lord; and she despised him in her heart.

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14And David sounded with well-tuned instruments before the Lord, and David was clothed with a fine long robe.

15And David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the Lord with shouting, and with the sound of a trumpet.

— 2 Samuel 6:16 —

17And they bring the ark of the Lord, and set it in its place in the midst of the tabernacle which David pitched for it: and David offered whole burnt offerings before the Lord, and peace offerings.

18And David made an end of offering the whole burnt offerings and peace offerings, and blessed the people in the name of the Lord of Hosts.

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