SEV Biblia, Chapter 6:21
Entonces David respondió a Mical: Delante del SEÑOR, que me eligió por encima de tu padre y de toda su casa, mandándome que fuese príncipe sobre el pueblo del SEÑOR, sobre Israel, danzaré delante del SEÑOR.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 6:21
Verse 21. It was before the Lord, which chose me] David felt the reproach, and was strongly irritated, and seems to have spoken to Michal with sufficient asperity.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 21. And David said unto Michal, [it was] before the Lord , etc.] Before the ark of the Lord, what was done was done there; she upbraided him with his dancing and singing, which was designed for the honour and glory of God, and in thankfulness to him for the bringing the ark to his city, and therefore she ought not to have reproached him with it, and he adds, which chose me before thy father, and before all his house ; (see Samuel 13:14); which he observed to humble her pride, and mortify her, as well as to remark the distinguishing goodness of God to him, which laid him under obligation to express his thankfulness to him in every shape: to appoint me ruler over the people of the Lord, over Israel ; which was a high honour conferred upon him, and required the utmost gratitude: therefore will I play before the Lord ; upon the harp, or praise before him, as the Targum, sing his praise before the ark, unto any instrument of music, without once imagining I disgrace myself, on the contrary think it to be the highest honour to me to be employed in such service.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 20-23 - David returned to bless his household, to pray with them, and for them and to offer up family thanksgiving for this national mercy. It is angels' work to worship God, surely that cannot lower the greatest of men. But even the palaces of princes are not free from family troubles Exercises of religion appear mean in the eyes of those who have littl or no religion themselves. If we can approve ourselves to God in what we do in religion, and do it as before the Lord, we need not hee reproach. Piety will have its praise: let us not be indifferent in it nor afraid or ashamed to own it. David was contented to justif himself, and he did not further reprove or blame Michal's insolence but God punished her. Those that honour God, he will honour; but thos that despise him, and his servants and service, shall be lightl esteemed __________________________________________________________________
Original Hebrew
ויאמר 559 דוד 1732 אל 413 מיכל 4324 לפני 6440 יהוה 3068 אשׁר 834 בחר 977 בי מאביך 1 ומכל 3605 ביתו 1004 לצות 6680 אתי 853 נגיד 5057 על 5921 עם 5971 יהוה 3068 על 5921 ישׂראל 3478 ושׂחקתי 7832 לפני 6440 יהוה׃ 3068
