6:16-19
Not everyone was rejoicing, his wife Michal watched him from her window and despised David. It seems that Michal had never really devoted herself to David, and maybe resented his defeating of the house of Saul. David had pitched a special tent for the ark and the ark was placed in it. There were, of course, more offerings made. David then blessed the people in the name of the Lord. David is, in some ways, acting like a priest. Jesus is both a priest, a prophet and a king. He also gave gifts of “bread, a cake of dates and a cake of raisins” to everyone.
6:20-23
David was about to get trouble at home from Michal, but Michal was to get even more trouble. Michal rebuked David, making sarcastic comments about his dancing, saying it demeaned him. David in turn said he was dancing before the Lord. Some people will always despise those who do things for the Lord. David knew that ultimately he would be held in honour. For her part, Michal had no children. A severe punishment for any woman, but especially so in those days.
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