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And Davidarose, and went with all the people that were with him from Baale of Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, whose name is called by the name of the LORD of hosts that dwelleth between the cherubims.
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And they set the ark of God upon a newcart, and brought it out of the house of Abinadab that was in Gibeah: and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab,drave the newcart.
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And David and all the house of Israelplayedbefore the LORD on all manner of instruments made of firwood, even on harps, and on psalteries, and on timbrels, and on cornets, and on cymbals.
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And it was toldkingDavid,saying, The LORD hath blessed the house of Obededom, and all that pertaineth unto him, because of the ark of God. So Davidwent and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obededom into the city of David with gladness.
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And as the ark of the LORDcame into the city of David,MichalSaul'sdaughterlooked through a window, and sawkingDavidleaping and dancingbefore the LORD; and she despised him in her heart.
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And they brought in the ark of the LORD, and set it in his place, in the midst of the tabernacle that David had pitched for it: and Davidoffered burnt offerings and peace offeringsbefore the LORD.
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And he dealt among all the people, even among the whole multitude of Israel, as well to the women as men, to every oneacake of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine. So all the peopledeparted every one to his house.
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Then Davidreturned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meetDavid, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to day, who uncovered himself to day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellowsshamelesslyuncovereth himself!
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And Davidsaid unto Michal, It was before the LORD, which chose me before thy father, and before all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel: therefore will I playbefore the LORD.
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And I will yet be more vile than thus, and will be base in mine own sight: and of the maidservants which thou hast spoken of, of them shall I be had in honour.