07/14/2021 BLESSED TO DANCE
2 Samuel 6:14-16 And David danced before the Lord with all his might and was wearing priests’ clothing. So Israel brought home the Ark of the Lord with much shouting and blowing of trumpets. [Living Bible]
Summary
David was the second King of Israel. He was a gifted warrior, writer (of psalms), and musician. The first time David tried to bring The Ark of the LORD into the City of David he failed. The first time David mobilized thirty thousand special troops to get the Ark of the LORD. But instead of carrying the Ark, they put it on a new cart out of the house of Abinadab. [The Law specified that the Ark be carried by Levites on their shoulders by means of poles passed through gold rings attached to the ark. (Exodus 24:14; Numbers 4:15,20)]
David and the other leaders were joyously waving branches of juniper trees and playing every sort of musical instrument before the LORD. They thought everything was fine. But when they came to the threshing floor of Nacon, one of the oxen stumbled and Uzzah, one of the men, put out his hand to steady the Ark and the Lord’s anger flared out against Uzzah, and Uzzah was killed instantly.
Although David was angry with GOD for what the LORD did to Uzzah, David was also afraid of the Lord, having seen HIS anger against Uzzah. So, David decided against bringing the Ark into the City of David. Instead, he instructed that the Ark be taken to the home of Obed-edom, from Gath. The Ark stayed with Obed-edom for three months. During the time the Ark was there, the LORD blessed Obed-edom and all his household.
The next time the Ark was moved, David did what the LORD required. David issued an order that no one but the Levites may carry the Ark of GOD, because GOD had chosen them for this purpose and to minister to HIM forever (1 Chronicles 15:1-2). This time, the Levites carried the Ark into the City. When they took six steps or paces, they stopped so they could worship and sacrifice before the LORD. They showed proper reverence to GOD.
Then David, with all his might, danced before the LORD. David danced with abandon, leaping and dancing before the LORD! David did not care who was watching, what others thought, or how he looked. David was just praising GOD, with all his might, through dance. David knew how much GOD had blessed him!