2 Samuel 6:21

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

David told her, “The LORD didn't choose your father or anyone else in your family to be the leader of his people. The LORD chose me, and I was celebrating in honour of him.

Cross References

2 Samuel 5:2

Even when Saul was king, you led our nation in battle. And the LORD promised that some day you would rule Israel and take care of us like a shepherd.”

2 Samuel 6:14

He was dancing for the LORD with all his might, but he wore only a linen cloth.

2 Samuel 6:16

Saul's daughter Michal looked out of her window and watched the chest being brought into David's City. But when she saw David jumping and dancing for the LORD, she was disgusted.

2 Samuel 6:22

I'll show you just how great I can be! I'll even be disgusting to myself. But those slave-girls you talked about will still honour me!”

2 Samuel 6:5

Some of the people of Israel were playing music on small harps and other stringed instruments, and on tambourines, castanets, and cymbals. David and the others were happy, and they danced for the LORD with all their might.

2 Samuel 7:8

David, this is what I, the LORD All-Powerful, say to you. I brought you in from the fields where you took care of sheep, and I made you the leader of my people.

1 Chronicles 15:29

Saul's daughter Michal looked out of her window and watched the chest being brought into David's City. But when she saw David jumping and dancing in honour of the LORD, she was disgusted.

Acts 13:22

Later, God removed Saul and let David rule in his place. God said about him, “David the son of Jesse is the kind of person who pleases me most! He does everything I want him to do.”

1 Corinthians 10:31

When you eat or drink or do anything else, always do it to honour God.

1 Samuel 13:14

But no, you disobeyed, and so the LORD won't choose anyone else from your family to be king. In fact, he has already chosen the one he wants to be the next leader of his people.”

1 Samuel 15:28

Samuel said, “The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel away from you today, and he will give it to someone who is better than you.

1 Samuel 16:1

One day he said, “Samuel, I've rejected Saul, and I refuse to let him be king any longer. Stop feeling sad about him. Put some olive oil in a small container and go and visit a man named Jesse, who lives in Bethlehem. I've chosen one of his sons to be my king.”

1 Samuel 16:12

Jesse sent for David. He was a healthy, good-looking boy with a sparkle in his eyes. As soon as David came, the LORD told Samuel, “He's the one! Get up and pour the olive oil on his head.”