Scripture Verse that Caught My Attention Today: 1 Chronicles 15:29 As the ark of the covenant of the LORD came to the city of David, Michal daughter of Saul looked out of the window, and saw King David leaping and dancing; and she despised him in her heart.
Observation: This story of David dancing and his wife Michal despising him is found here and in yesterday’s reading in 2 Samuel 6. I wonder what made her opinion of him (which is not praised) noteworthy enough for Scripture.
Application: It would seem that the point of including Michal’s frowned-upon thoughts is that, when there is cause for rejoicing, we are to join in the dance—whether literally or simply in spirit. David was celebrating and most of the people with him. But not his wife. She had sour grapes.
Still, I can see her point. In times of celebration it’s easy to make a fool of ourselves—to go that one notch too far. We can drink a little too much, speak a little too loud, say that one thing we shouldn’t have said, etc. That can be personally embarrassing but sometimes even more so for those we love. Perhaps that is what Michal was feeling.
Nevertheless, she loses out in this story. In the more detailed account of 2 Samuel 6:16-23 David criticizes Michah and, to add insult to injury, she has no child till the day of her death.
Sometimes it’s better to simply join in the dance.
Prayer: Lord, help us to truly celebrate all that you have done and continue to do. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
(Readings today included: 1 Chronicles 14-15, Psalm 132, and Matthew 18)
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