04/22/2015 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.
(But as the procession came into the city, Michal, Saul’s daughter, watched from a window and saw King David leaping and dancing before the Lord; and she was filled with contempt for him.) [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 and brought it to the house of Abinadab. 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.
Even though David was at fault for not having the men carry the Ark on their shoulders, David became angry with GOD at 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, a foreigner from Gath. The Ark stayed with Obed-edom for three months. During that time the LORD blessed Obed-edom and all of his household.
When David heard about how GOD was blessing Obed-edom, he wanted the Ark brought into the City of David. This time, the men carried the Ark into the City. When they took six steps or paces, they stopped so they could worship and sacrifice before the LORD. Then David, with all his might, danced before the LORD. David danced with abandom, 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.