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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 will I play before Yahweh.
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Worship is for God's Eyes
Commentators unanimously highlight David's core defense: his exuberant worship was "before the Lord." His focus was entirely on honoring God, not on how he appeared to others. This principle teaches that when our worship is genuinely for God, we need not be concerned with the criticism or misunderstanding of people, even those close to us.
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2 Samuel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Play - See the note on 2 Samuel 6:5. The speech might be paraphrased: Before the Lord who chose me... yes, before the Lord I hav…
19th Century
Anglican
Therefore will I play. —Rather, have I danced. (See 2 Samuel 6:5.)
Before the Lord. —David first give…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And David said unto Michal, [it was] before the Lord Before the ark of the Lord, what was done was done there; she u…
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