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19 He also distributed to all the people—to the whole crowd of Israelites, both men and women—one loaf of bread, one date cake, and one raisin cake. Then all the people went home.

20 When David returned to bless his family, Saul’s daughter Michal came out to meet him. “How dignified Israel’s king was today! He was exposing himself before the eyes of the slave girls of his palace staff—like a mindless fool might expose himself!”

21 David answered Michal, “I didn’t dance in front of the slave girls but in front of Yahweh. He chose me rather than your father or anyone in your father’s house, and he appointed me leader of Israel, Yahweh’s people. I will celebrate in Yahweh’s presence,

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