1 Chronicles 15:29

And it came to pass, as the ark of the covenant of the Lord came to the city of David, that Michal the daughter of Saul looking out at a window saw king David dancing and playing: and she despised him in her heart.

Cross-references

1 Chronicles 17:1 Historical context

In 1 Chronicles 17:1, David's desire to build a temple follows the ark's arrival here, contrasting his devotion with Michal's scorn.

In 1 Samuel 4:3, the ark is fetched superstitiously for battle leading to loss — here it is brought with joy and reverence.

1 Samuel 18:28 says Michal loved David — contrasting sharply with her later despising him here.

1 Samuel 19:11-17 shows Michal risking her life to save David — contrasting with her later contempt.

Psalm 69:7-9 describes David bearing reproach for zeal for God's house — mirroring Michal's reproach of David here.

In 2 Samuel 6:16, the exact same scene is recounted — Michal despising David as he brings the ark.

2 Samuel 6:20-23 gives the fuller account of Michal's rebuke and her childlessness — revealing the consequence of her disdain here.

In 2 Samuel 6:21, David responds to Michal's contempt, revealing his motivation to celebrate before the Lord who chose him over Saul.

2 Corinthians 5:13 says being 'beside ourselves' is for God — defending the ecstatic worship Michal scorned here.

Acts 2:13 Parallel

Acts 2:13 mocks Spirit-filled disciples as drunk — similar mockery of ecstatic worship that Michal shows toward David here.

2 Samuel 3:14 Historical context

2 Samuel 3:14 repeats David's demand for Michal — reinforcing the political and personal tension behind her disdain.

2 Samuel 3:13 Historical context

2 Samuel 3:13 shows David demanding Michal's return — providing context for her being with him at the ark's arrival.

Psalm 150:4 Parallel

Psalm 150:4 commands praise with dance — validating the worship David expressed here, which Michal despised.

Ecclesiastes 3:4 affirms there is a time to dance — contrasting Michal's scorn for David's celebratory dance.

1 Samuel 25:44 Historical context

1 Samuel 25:44 records Saul giving Michal to another man — explaining the strain in her relationship with David.

1 Corinthians 2:14 explains the natural person cannot accept spiritual things — Michal exemplifies this by despising David's worship.

1 Samuel 18:27 Historical context

1 Samuel 18:27 explains how David won Michal as his wife — giving background to her presence and later disdain.

1 Kings 8:1 Historical context

1 Kings 8:1 records Solomon later moving the ark from the city of David to the temple, continuing the ark's journey from this same location.