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David danced before the ark
When the ark came to Jerusalem, David danced before the LORD with all his might, wearing a linen ephod. 2 Samuel 6:14–15
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"David danced before the LORD with all his might; and David was clothed in a linen ephod. So David and all the house of Israel brought up the LORD's ark with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet." 2 Samuel 6:14–15
His wife Michal despised him for it, but David said he was celebrating before the LORD. 2 Samuel 6:162 Samuel 6:21–22
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2 Samuel 6:14–15 WEB
14David danced before the LORD with all his might; and David was clothed in a linen ephod. 15So David and all the house of Israel brought up the LORD’s ark with shouting and with the sound of the trumpet.
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King David was so happy when the ark came to Jerusalem that he danced before the Lord with all his might!