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The ark of Yahweh stayed in the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite for three months, and David was told, 'Yahweh has blessed the family of Obed-Edom and everything he owns because of the ark of God.'
So David was happy to bring the ark from the house of Obed-Edom to the City of David. The men carrying the ark had taken six steps when David sacrificed an ox and a fat calf.
All Israel was shouting and blowing trumpets, and David danced enthusiastically before Yahweh wearing a loincloth.
As the ark of Yahweh entered the City of David, Saul's daughter Michal looked out the window.
4 of 9 2 Samuel 6:16
When she saw King David leaping and dancing before the Lord, she was appalled by him.
5 of 9 2 Samuel 6:16
They brought the ark to the tent David had prepared for it, and David offered burnt sacrifices before Yahweh.
6 of 9 2 Samuel 6:17
When David went home, Saul's daughter Michal said, 'What honor the king of Israel has brought himself today! He has exposed himself in front of the slave girls like a fool!'
7 of 9 2 Samuel 6:20
David replied, 'It was in front of Yahweh! I was celebrating in front of Yahweh who chose me over your father and his family!'
8 of 9 2 Samuel 6:21
'And I am prepared to humiliate myself even more than this! But amongst the slave girls you mentioned, let me be honored!'
9 of 9 2 Samuel 6:22
The Dynasty Ends in 586 BC