2 Samuel 6:14

So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the Lord,.... The elders of Israel, and the captains over thousands, Ch1 15:25; besides the common people; there might be as large a number…

Danced - The Hebrew word is found only here and in 2Sa 6:16. It means “to dance in a circle,” hence, simply to dance. The parallel passage in 1Ch 15:27 gives a widely different sense.

And David danced before the Lord - Dancing is a religious ceremony among the Hindoos, and they consider it an act of devotion to their idols. It is evident that David considered it in the same light.…

We have here the second attempt to bring the ark home to the city of David; and this succeeded, though the former miscarried.

I. It should seem the blessing with which the house of Obed-edom was…

David danced The dances which were the usual expression of rejoicing on occasions of national thanksgiving (Exo 15:20-21; Jdg 11:34) and religious festivals (Psa 149:3; Psa 150:4) were generally…