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.
As the ark of the LORD was brought into the city of David, Michal (who was Saul's daughter) looked out through a window and saw King David leaping and dancing before the LORD. She felt contempt for him in her heart.
This verse shows Michal watching her husband King David worship God with joyful dancing, but instead of celebrating with him, she felt ashamed and looked down on him.
📚 Historical Context
David was bringing the ark of the covenant (God's sacred chest) into Jerusalem, his newly established capital city. This was a momentous religious celebration for Israel, as the ark represented God's presence among His people. Michal was David's wife and the daughter of the previous king Saul, who had a troubled relationship with David.
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