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It was so, as the ark of Yahweh came into the city of David, that Michal the daughter of Saul looked out at the window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before Yahweh; and she despised him in her heart.
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A Clash of Worldviews
Commentators consistently point out that Michal is called "Saul's daughter" to emphasize her perspective. Raised in a court that neglected the ark and prioritized royal decorum, she couldn't comprehend David's passionate, public worship. Her contempt reveals a heart that, like her father's, valued outward dignity over genuine religious enthusiasm.
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2 Samuel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
She despised him in her heart - In the days of Saul the ark had been neglected (1 Chronicles 13:3), and Saul had in everything s…
19th Century
Anglican
She despised him. The contrast is strongly brought out here between the spirit of Saul’s house, in which Michal had been …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And as the ark of the Lord came into the city of David Being brought there on the shoulders of the Levites:
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