2 Samuel 6:14

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Wearing a linen ephod, David danced in the Lord’s presence with all his might.

Cross References

2 Samuel 6:15

He and the entire nation of Israel brought the ark of the Lord with shouts of joy and the sounding of rams’ horns.

2 Samuel 6:20

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!”

1 Chronicles 15:27

David was dressed in a fine linen robe, as were all the Levites who carried the ark, the ⌞Levites who were⌟ singers, and Chenaniah, the leader of the musicians’ prophetic songs. David also wore a linen ephod.

Psalm 149:3

Let them praise his name with dancing. Let them make music to him with tambourines and lyres,

Psalm 150:4

Praise him with tambourines and dancing. Praise him with stringed instruments and flutes.

Psalm 30:11

You have changed my sobbing into dancing. You have removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy

Psalm 87:7

Singers and dancers will sing, “Zion is the source of all our blessings.”

Exodus 15:20

Then the prophet Miriam, Aaron’s sister, took a tambourine in her hand. All the women, dancing with tambourines, followed her.

Exodus 15:21

Miriam sang to them: “Sing to the Lord. He has won a glorious victory. He has thrown horses and their riders into the sea.”

Exodus 19:6

You will be my kingdom of priests and my holy nation.’ These are the words you must speak to the Israelites.”

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Whatever presents itself for you to do, do it with ⌞all⌟ your might, because there is no work, planning, knowledge, or skill in the grave where you’re going.

Ezekiel 46:10

The prince must be among them. When they enter, he must enter. When they leave, he must leave.

Luke 15:25

“His older son was in the field. As he was coming back to the house, he heard music and dancing.

Deuteronomy 6:5

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.

Colossians 3:23

Whatever you do, do it wholeheartedly as though you were working for your real master and not merely for humans.

Judges 11:34

When Jephthah went to his home in Mizpah, he saw his daughter coming out to meet him. She was dancing with tambourines in her hands. She was his only child. Jephthah had no other sons or daughters.

Judges 21:21

watch. When the young women of Shiloh come out to take part in the dances, come out of the vineyards. Each of you catch a woman from Shiloh to be your wife. Then go back to the territory of Benjamin.

1 Samuel 2:18

Meanwhile, Samuel continued to serve in front of the Lord. As a boy he was ⌞already⌟ wearing a linen ephod.

1 Samuel 2:28

I chose ⌞one of your ancestors⌟ out of all the tribes of Israel to serve as my priest, to sacrifice burnt offerings on my altar, to burn incense, and to wear the ephod in my presence. And I gave your ancestors the right to keep portions of the sacrifices that the people of Israel burned on the altar.

1 Samuel 22:18

So the king said to Doeg, “You turn and attack the priests.” Doeg from Edom turned and attacked the priests, and that day he killed 85 men wearing the linen priestly ephod.