December 3 Daily Discovery - Read 2 Samuel Chapter 6

This passage below is from the King James Version (ekjv.org).  

Remarks from the Berean Fellowship follow the passage below.

[1] Again, David gathered together all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand.
[2] And David arose, and went with all the people that were with him from Baale of Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, whose name is called by the name of the LORD of hosts that dwelleth between the cherubims.
[3] And they set the ark of God upon a new cart, and brought it out of the house of Abinadab that was in Gibeah: and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drave the new cart.
[4] And they brought it out of the house of Abinadab which was at Gibeah, accompanying the ark of God: and Ahio went before the ark.
[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.
[6] And when they came to Nachon's threshingfloor, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen shook it.
[7] And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.
[8] And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach upon Uzzah: and he called the name of the place Perez-uzzah to this day.
[9] And David was afraid of the LORD that day, and said, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me?
[10] So David would not remove the ark of the LORD unto him into the city of David: but David carried it aside into the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.
[11] And the ark of the LORD continued in the house of Obed-edom the Gittite three months: and the LORD blessed Obed-edom, and all his household.
[12] And it was told king David, saying, The LORD hath blessed the house of Obed-edom, and all that pertaineth unto him, because of the ark of God. So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-edom into the city of David with gladness.
[13] And it was so, that when they that bare the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings.
[14] And David danced before the LORD with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod.
[15] So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet.
[16] And as the ark of the LORD came into the city of David, Michal Saul's daughter looked through a window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before the LORD; and she despised him in her heart.
[17] And they brought in the ark of the LORD, and set it in his place, in the midst of the tabernacle that David had pitched for it: and David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.
[18] And as soon as David had made an end of offering burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD of hosts.
[19] And he dealt among all the people, even among the whole multitude of Israel, as well to the women as men, to every one a cake of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine. So all the people departed every one to his house.
[20] Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to day, who uncovered himself to day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself!
[21] 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.
[22] And I will yet be more vile than thus, and will be base in mine own sight: and of the maidservants which thou hast spoken of, of them shall I be had in honour.
[23] Therefore Michal the daughter of Saul had no child unto the day of her death.

The Dancing King

A very popular Swedish pop group named ABBA recorded a big hit in 1976 titled "Dancing Queen".  I really enjoyed this group, loved their sound and harmonies when I was in high school.

When I was reading this passage in 2 Samuel where we learn that David's wife, Michal, criticized David for his public joy he expressed as the ark of the covenant was coming home to Jerusalem.

What Kind of Dance?

It wasn't any special form.  Not a square dance, not the boogie woogie, not the locomotive,  just think of any dance and that wasn't it, either.

Dancing in Church?

I don't observe dancing routinely in the church assemblies that I attend.  However, I can tell you who WILL be dancing - the children!

The younger they are the more likely they are to dance.

Why?  Because they don't care what people think.

The hear the happy music and probably only understand a few words but that doesn't matter.  Their little, mostly innocent hearts are filled with joy so they've gotta' dance!

What Attended David's Dancing

Well, we know there were trumpets, so their was some music.  There was a lot of excitement because the people were SHOUTING.

And David was dancing with all his might and he was leaping.  He was jumping up and down and twirling about.

Unsophisticated Jubilation

Michal watched David dancing and despised Him.  She sarcastically sassed him saying, "How glorious was the King of Israel today!" She should have joined in the dancing instead.

David was dancing before the Lord like a child that was completely unaware of those that were about him.  He wasn't dancing for them, he was dancing before God.

It seems like if we are able to "let it all hang out" when we are cheering for our favorite team.  It seems like most people can shout when it comes to cheering on their team.

What is wrong with us?

Why is it we can never get excited and become jubilant over having our sins forgiven, God living within our hearts, and contemplating God's blessings upon us?

The main reason we gather together with other believers is to offer worship to God.

God help us to have this focus, please.

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