2 Samuel 6:14David danced before Yahweh with all his might; and David was clothed in a linen ephod.
The setting
Jerusalem, Israel, ~1000 BC. King David, wearing only a linen priestly garment, dances with wild abandon before the Ark. His wife Michal watches from a window, disgusted by his undignified behavior.
The emotion here: amazed at recording a king's shocking abandonment of dignity for worship
The original word
karkar (כָּרַר) — to whirl, leap, dance in circles with complete abandon
Why it matters
A linen ephod was priestly undergarment — David had stripped off his royal robes to worship as a common priest
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Samuel 6:14
David was nearly naked in public — this was scandalous behavior for a king
Common misconceptionPeople think this shows worship should always be emotional and physical, but David faced severe consequences at home for this public display.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Samuel 6:14
Bible Genome reading
2 Samuel 6:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Samuel 6:14 comes from the book of 2 Samuel, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include wholehearted worship, celebration. Notable phrases: danced before Yahweh; with all his might.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
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