2 Samuel 6:5 describes the joyful celebration with instruments that David defends in his speech to Michal.

2 Samuel 6:14 describes David dancing in a linen ephod—the very action David defends in his reply to Michal.

In 2 Samuel 6:16, Michal despises David's dancing — this provokes his response in 6:21 defending his actions before the LORD.

2 Samuel 7:8 echoes David's words — God took him from shepherding to be prince, affirming the divine choice he mentions to Michal.

1 Samuel 13:14 says God sought a man after his own heart — David's claim of being chosen over Saul directly alludes to this.

1 Samuel 15:28 prophesies the kingdom torn from Saul and given to David — David's words in 6:21 echo this transfer.

1 Samuel 16:12 records David's anointing — the choosing David refers to in 6:21 happens at that moment.

1 Chronicles 15:29 records the same scene from the Chronicler's perspective — Michal despising David as he danced.

Psalm 89:20 says God anointed David with holy oil — directly matching the commissioning David references in 6:21.

1 Chronicles 17:7 parallels 2 Samuel 7:8 — God's affirmation of choosing David as prince, reinforcing his claim to Michal.

2 Corinthians 5:13 mirrors David's attitude — being 'beside ourselves' for God, as David danced passionately before the LORD.

Psalm 78:70-72 celebrates God choosing David from the sheepfolds — same theme as David's claim of being chosen.

Acts 13:22 quotes God calling David a man after his heart — this connects to David's assertion of being chosen.

Psalm 89:19 describes God exalting one chosen from the people — a poetic parallel to David's chosen status.