Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version David said to Michal, “It was before the LORD, who chose me rather than your father or anyone from his house when he appointed me ruler over the LORD’s people Israel—I will celebrate before the LORD. New Living Translation 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. English Standard Version 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. Berean Standard Bible 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, King James Bible 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. New King James Version 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. New American Standard Bible 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! NASB 1995 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. NASB 1977 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. Legacy Standard Bible 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. Amplified Bible 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. Christian Standard Bible 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, Holman Christian Standard Bible David replied to Michal, “I was dancing 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 celebrate before the LORD, American Standard Version 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. Contemporary English Version 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. English Revised Version 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation 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, Good News Translation 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, International Standard Version 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. Majority Standard Bible 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, NET Bible 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. New Heart English Bible 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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. World English Bible 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd 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; Young's Literal Translation 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; Smith's Literal Translation 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. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd 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, Catholic Public Domain Version 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, New American Bible 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, New Revised Standard Version 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. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd 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. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated 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 OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And 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. Brenton Septuagint Translation 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. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Michal's Contempt for David…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.” 21But 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, 22and I will humiliate and humble myself even more than this. Yet I will be honored by the maidservants of whom you have spoken.”… Cross References 1 Chronicles 15:29 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. 1 Samuel 16:1 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.” 1 Samuel 16:12-13 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. 1 Samuel 13:14 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.” 1 Samuel 15:28 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. 1 Samuel 18:7 And as the women danced, they sang out: “Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands.” 1 Samuel 24:6 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.” 1 Samuel 25:30 When the LORD has done for my lord all the good He promised, and when He has appointed you ruler over Israel, 1 Samuel 26:9 But David said to Abishai, “Do not destroy him, for who can extend a hand against the LORD’s anointed and be guiltless?” 1 Samuel 26:11 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.” 1 Samuel 26:16 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?” 1 Samuel 26:23 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. 1 Kings 8:16 ‘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.’ 1 Kings 14:7-8 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. 1 Chronicles 28:4 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. Treasury of Scripture 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 2 Samuel 6:14,16 And David danced before the LORD with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod… 1 Corinthians 10:31 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. chose 1 Samuel 13:14 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. 1 Samuel 15:28 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. 1 Samuel 16:1,12 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 2 Samuel 6:5 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. 1 Chronicles 15:29 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. Jump to Previous Appoint Celebrate Chose David House Israel Merry Michal Play Prince Rather RulerJump to Next Appoint Celebrate Chose David House Israel Merry Michal Play Prince Rather Ruler2 Samuel 6 1. David fetches the ark from Kirjath Jearim on a new cart,6. Uzzah is smitten at Perez Uzzah 9. God blesses Obed-Edom for the ark 12. David brings the ark into Zion with sacrifices, and dances before it; 16. for which Michal despises him 17. He places it in a tabernacle with great joy and feasting 20. Michal, reproving David for his joy, is childless to her death But David said to Michal David's response to Michal, his wife and the daughter of Saul, highlights a personal and familial tension. Michal had criticized David for his exuberant worship, reflecting a deeper conflict between the house of Saul and David. This tension is rooted in the transition of kingship from Saul to David, which was marked by divine selection and human jealousy. 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 Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe second king of Israel, known for his deep relationship with God and his role in establishing Jerusalem as the political and spiritual center of Israel. 2. Michal The daughter of Saul and wife of David, who criticized David for his exuberant worship as the Ark of the Covenant was brought to Jerusalem. 3. The LORD The covenant name of God, Yahweh, who chose David to be king over Israel. 4. The Ark of the Covenant A sacred chest that held the tablets of the Ten Commandments, representing God's presence with His people. 5. Jerusalem The city that David established as the capital of Israel and the central place of worship. Teaching Points God's Sovereign ChoiceDavid acknowledges that his position as king is due to God's sovereign choice, not human merit. This reminds us to recognize and submit to God's authority in our lives. Worship with Abandon David's uninhibited worship serves as a model for us to express our love and reverence for God without fear of human judgment. Prioritizing God's Approval David's response to Michal shows that pleasing God should take precedence over seeking approval from others, even those close to us. Joy in God's Presence The joy David experiences in God's presence is a reminder of the joy available to us when we live in close relationship with Him. Respect for Sacred Things The event underscores the importance of respecting what is sacred and approaching God with reverence and awe.(21) Therefore will I play.--Rather, have I danced. (See 2Samuel 6:5.) 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. 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.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew But Davidדָּוִד֮ (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse said וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to Michal, מִיכַל֒ (mî·ḵal) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 4324: Michal -- wife of David “I was dancing before לִפְנֵ֣י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face the LORD יְהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel who אֲשֶׁ֨ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that chose בָּֽחַר־ (bā·ḥar-) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 977: To try, select me בִּ֤י (bî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew over your father מֵֽאָבִיךְ֙ (mê·’ā·ḇîḵ) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular Strong's 1: Father and all וּמִכָּל־ (ū·mik·kāl-) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every his house בֵּית֔וֹ (bê·ṯōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1004: A house when He appointed לְצַוֺּ֨ת (lə·ṣaw·wōṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order me אֹתִ֥י (’ō·ṯî) Direct object marker | first person common singular Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case ruler נָגִ֛יד (nā·ḡîḏ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5057: A commander, civil, military, religious, honorable themes over עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the LORD’s יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel people עַ֥ם (‘am) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock Israel. יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: 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 Strong's 7832: To laugh, to play before לִפְנֵ֥י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face the LORD, יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel Links 2 Samuel 6:21 NIV2 Samuel 6:21 NLT 2 Samuel 6:21 ESV 2 Samuel 6:21 NASB 2 Samuel 6:21 KJV 2 Samuel 6:21 BibleApps.com 2 Samuel 6:21 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 6:21 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 6:21 French Bible 2 Samuel 6:21 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Samuel 6:21 David said to Michal It was before (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) |
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