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What Does 1 Chronicles 15:29 Mean?

“And it came to pass, as the ark of the covenant of the LORD came to the city of David, that Michal the daughter of Saul looking out at a window saw king David dancing and playing: and she despised him in her heart.”

Context

And David was clothed with a robe of fine linen, and all the Levites that bare the ark, and the singers, and Chenaniah the master of the song with the singers: David also had upon him an ephod of linen. song: or, carriage

Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, and with sound of the cornet, and with trumpets, and with cymbals, making a noise with psalteries and harps.

And it came to pass, as the ark of the covenant of the LORD came to the city of David, that Michal the daughter of Saul looking out at a window saw king David dancing and playing: and she despised him in her heart.

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Commentary

Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers

(29) **And it** **came to pass.**—The verse reads in the Hebrew like a modernised form of 2Samuel 6:16. **As the ark of the covenant of the Lord came.**—Rather, *The ark had come so far as to the city, and Michal had looked forth by the lattice, and she saw* . . . **Dancing and playing.**—In the Hebrew two common words have been substituted for the two obsolete ones occurring in Samuel. **Playing.**—The Hebrew word denotes dancing combined with singing and playing (Jeremiah 30:19; 1Samuel 18:6-7). **She despised him.**—Because he seemed forgetful of his royal and manly honour, in dancing like a woman. **Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers Text Courtesy of BibleSupport.com. Used by Permission. **Bible Hub

Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.

Historical Context

This verse is found in the book of 1 Chronicles. Understanding the historical and cultural background helps illuminate its meaning for the original audience and for us today.

Theological Significance

1 Chronicles 15:29 contributes to our understanding of God's character and His relationship with humanity. Consider how this verse connects to the broader themes of Scripture.