2 Samuel 6:20-23 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 6:20-23

David, having dismissed the congregation with a blessing, returned to bless his household (2 Sam. 6:20), that is, to pray with them and for them, and to offer up his family thanksgiving for this national mercy. Ministers must not think that their public performances will excuse them from their family-worship; but when they have, with their instructions and prayers, blessed the solemn assemblies, they must return in the same manner to bless their households, for with them they are in a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 6:20

Then David returned to bless his household ,.... His wife, children, and servants, to wish all happiness to them on this occasion, and pray to God for blessings on them temporal and spiritual. This was done when he came from the place where the ark was set, and was come to his own palace: and Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David ; before he had gotten quite to his own house: and said, how glorious was the king of Israel today ; which she spoke in an ironical jeering... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 6:21

And David said unto Michal, it was before the Lord ,.... Before the ark of the Lord, what was done was done there; she upbraided him with his dancing and singing, which was designed for the honour and glory of God, and in thankfulness to him for the bringing the ark to his city, and therefore she ought not to have reproached him with it, and he adds: which chose me before thy father, and before all his house ; see 1 Samuel 13:14 ; which he observed to humble her pride, and mortify... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 6:22

And I will yet be more vile than thus ,.... If this is to be vile, I will endeavour to be viler still; if to dance before the ark, and sing the praises of God, be reckoned a lessening of me, I will more and more be found in doing such things, or what is similar to them: and will be base in mine own sight : humble himself, and lie low in his own eyes, admiring the grace and goodness of God to him, thinking he could never condescend too low to exalt the Lord, and magnify the riches of his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 6:23

Therefore Michal the daughter of Saul had no child until the day of her death. The children she brought up for Adriel were not her own, but adopted ones, or Adriel's by another woman, 2 Samuel 21:8 ; however, she had none after this time, whatever she had before, and it does not appear that she had any, though the Jews say she was Eglah, and Ithream her son; see Gill on 2 Samuel 3:5 . And thus she that vilified David brought a reproach upon herself, as barrenness was always reckoned, and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 6:20

To bless his household - This was according to the custom of the patriarchs, who were priests in their own families. It is worthy of remark, that David is called patriarch by Stephen, Acts 2:29 , though living upwards of four hundred years after the termination of the patriarchal age. How glorious was the king of Israel - This is a strong irony. From what Michal says, it is probable that David used some violent gesticulations, by means of which some parts of his body... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 6:21

It was before the Lord , which chose me - David felt the reproach, and was strongly irritated, and seems to have spoken to Michal with sufficient asperity. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 6:22

I will yet be more vile - The plain meaning of these words appears to be this: "I am not ashamed of humbling myself before that God who rejected thy father because of his obstinacy and pride, and chose me in his stead to rule his people; and even those maid-servants, when they come to know the motive of my conduct, shall acknowledge its propriety, and treat me with additional respect; and as for thee, thou shalt find that thy conduct is as little pleasing to God as it is to me."... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 6:12-23

The facts are: 1 . David, learning the blessing that had come upon the house of Obed-Edom, resolves to bring up the ark to Jerusalem. 2 . Having made arrangements in accordance with the Law for the proper bearing of the ark, he inaugurates the procession by a sacrifice. 3 . Girded with a linen ephod, he dances before the ark, and with music and shouting it enters Jerusalem. 4 . Placing the ark in the tabernacle he had provided for it, he offers burnt offerings and peace... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 6:20

To bless his household. David, in the midst of his public duties, was not forgetful of the nearer claims of his own family. Doubtless there also a joyful feast would be prepared, and all be gathered together to praise God and rejoice with one con sent. Who uncovered himself … as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself! David's offence in the eyes of Michal was, not his dancing, but his divesting himself of his royal robes, and appearing before his subjects clad in the dress... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 6:20-23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 6:20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 6:21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 6:22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 6:23

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 6:20

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 6:21

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 6:22

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 6:12-23

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 6:20

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