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King David was told that Yahweh had blessed the family of Obededom and all that belonged to him because of the ark of God, so he went to bring up the ark of God from the house of Obededom to the city of David, rejoicing. (2 Samuel 6, 12)
David whirled round dancing with all his heart before Yahweh, wearing a linen ephod, (2 Samuel 6, 14)
As the ark of Yahweh entered the city of David, Michal, Saul's daughter, looked out of the window; and when she saw King David leaping and whirling round before Yahweh, she despised him in her heart. (2 Samuel 6, 16)
They brought in the ark of Yahweh and laid it in its place in the tent which David had pitched for it. Then David offered burnt and peace offerings before Yahweh. (2 Samuel 6, 17)
Once the offerings had been made, David blessed the people in the name of Yahweh of hosts, (2 Samuel 6, 18)
When David returned to bless his household, Michal, Saul's daughter, met him and said, "How the king of Israel honored himself today, exposing himself before his servants' maids as uncouth men do!" (2 Samuel 6, 20)
But David said to Michal, "I did that before Yahweh who chose me instead of your father and his family, making me commander over Israel, Yahweh's people. By Yahweh's life I swear that I will dance and whirl again before him. (2 Samuel 6, 21)
"Go and tell my servant David, this is what Yahweh says: Are you able to build a house for me to live in? (2 Samuel 7, 5)
Now you will tell my servant David, this is what Yahweh of hosts says: I took you from the pasture, from tending the sheep, to make you commander of my people Israel. (2 Samuel 7, 8)
When the time comes for you to rest with your ancestors, I will raise up your son after you, the one born of you and I will make his reign secure. (2 Samuel 7, 12)
Your house and your reign shall last forever before me, and your throne shall be forever firm." (2 Samuel 7, 16)
Nathan repeated these words and related this vision to David. (2 Samuel 7, 17)