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- Verse 29
1 Chronicles 15:29
And it came to pass, as the ark of the covenant of the LORD came to the city of David, that Michal the daughter of Saul looking out at a window saw king David dancing and playing: and she despised him in her heart.
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Methodist theologian, 1762–1832
Adam Clarke
Michal - saw - David dancing - and she despised him - See this whole business explained Sa2 6:20 (note), etc., where David's conduct is vindicated, and the nature of Michal's disgrace and punishment…
All things being got ready for the carrying of the ark to the city of David, and its reception there, we have here an account of the solemnity of this conveyance thither from the house of…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
looking out at a window saw R.V. looked out at the window and saw.
playing a synonym of dancing, obsolete in modern English. The closest rendering is perhaps, leaping as in sport. The unrestrained…
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