As the celebration winds down, David returns to his palace only to encounter an unpleasant surprise. His wife Mikhal was standing there with a frown on her face. In a tone of bitterness, she tells him… “Such honor the king of Israel earned for himself today — exposing himself before his servants’ slave-girls like some […]

“Then he distributed to all the people of Israel, to everyone there, both men and women, a loaf of bread, a portion of meat and a raisin cake, after which the people all left for their homes.”-2 Samuel 6:19 Following on the heels of yesterday’s post, we’re told that David threw a huge celebration to […]

“They brought the ark of Adonai in and put it in its place inside the tent that David had set up for it. David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before Adonai.  When David had finished offering the burnt offering and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of Adonai–Tzva’ot.”-2 Samuel 6:17-18 So […]

“They brought the ark of Adonai in and put it in its place inside the tent that David had set up for it. David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before Adonai.”-2 Samuel 6:17 We’re told the Ark was placed inside some “tent” that David had prepared. Okay, so whether you realize it or not, […]

“Then David danced and spun around with abandon before Adonai, wearing a linen ritual vest.  So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of Adonai with shouting and the sound of the shofar.“-2 Samuel 6:14-15 So we’re told David danced in an ephod, and there was shouting when the trumpet blasted. […]