2 Samuel 6:14

“And David danced before the LORD with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod.”

"And David danced before the LORD with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod." - 2 Samuel 6:14
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What does 2 Samuel 6:14 mean?

2 Samuel 6:14 (KJV) states, "And David danced before the Lord with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod." This verse captures a pivotal moment in the life of King David, one of the most significant figures in the Old Testament. The book of 2 Samuel chronicles…

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Dancing Before the Lord: An Expression of Unrestrained Joy

In 2 Samuel 6:14, we find a powerful image of worship as King David danced before the LORD with all his might, clothed in a linen ephod: "And David danced before the LORD with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod." This verse is rich with significance, offering…

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In Joyful Reverence: A Prayer Inspired by 2 Samuel 6:14

O Sovereign Lord, Creator of the heavens and the earth, we come before You today with hearts full of reverence, gratitude, and humility. We reflect on the profound example set by Your servant David, as captured in the sacred text of 2 Samuel 6:14, where it is written: "And David…

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2 Samuel 6:14
2 Samuel 6:14–22
2 Samuel 6:14 - "And David danced before the LORD with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod."
2 Samuel 14:6 - "And thy handmaid had two sons, and they two strove together in the field, and there was none to part them, but the one smote the other, and slew him."
1 Samuel 14:6
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2 Samuel 23:14 - "And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem."
2 Samuel 14:23 - "So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem."
2 Samuel 6:1 - "Again, David gathered together all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand."
2 Samuel 22:14 - "The LORD thundered from heaven, and the most High uttered his voice."
2 Samuel 16:14 - "And the king, and all the people that were with him, came weary, and refreshed themselves there."
2 Samuel 14:1 - "Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom."
2 Samuel 6:23 - "Therefore Michal the daughter of Saul had no child unto the day of her death."
2 Samuel 6:6 - "¶ And when they came to Nachon's threshingfloor, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen shook it."
2 Samuel 14:28 - "¶ So Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, and saw not the king's face."
2 Samuel 11:14 - "¶ And it came to pass in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah."
2 Corinthians 6:14-18
2 Samuel 2:14 - "And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise, and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise."
2 Samuel 5:14 - "And these be the names of those that were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon,"
2 Samuel 22:6 - "The sorrows of hell compassed me about; the snares of death prevented me;"
1 Samuel 6:14 - "And the cart came into the field of Joshua, a Beth-shemite, and stood there, where there was a great stone: and they clave the wood of the cart, and offered the kine a burnt offering unto the LORD."
2 Samuel 14:3 - "And come to the king, and speak on this manner unto him. So Joab put the words in her mouth."
2 Samuel 14:8 - "And the king said unto the woman, Go to thine house, and I will give charge concerning thee."
2 Samuel 18:6 - "¶ So the people went out into the field against Israel: and the battle was in the wood of Ephraim;"
1 Samuel 2:6 - "The LORD killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up."
2 Samuel 24:6 - "Then they came to Gilead, and to the land of Tahtim-hodshi; and they came to Dan-jaan, and about to Zidon,"
"And thy handmaid had two sons, and they two strove together in the field, and there was none to part them, but the one smote the other, and slew him." - 2 Samuel 14:6
2 Samuel 6:9 - "And David was afraid of the LORD that day, and said, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me?"
2 Samuel 2:6 - "And now the LORD shew kindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing."