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19 and distributed to all the people—the entire multitude of Israel, including both men and women—a cake made of bread, one made of dates, and one made of raisins to each one. Then all the people left, each headed for home.

20 When David returned to bless his household, Saul’s daughter Michal came out to meet him and called out, “How the king of Israel honored himself today by undressing himself right in front of his women staff members, just like any pervert[a] would dare to expose himself!”

21 But David replied to Michal, “It was in front of the Lord, who appointed me to replace your father and his entire household by selecting me as Commander-in-Chief[b] over Israel, the people of the Lord, that I danced in front of the Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 6:20 Lit. like one of the worthless ones
  2. 2 Samuel 6:21 Lit. Nagid; i.e. a senior officer entrusted with dual roles of operational oversight and administrative authority