Matthew Poole and continuators on 2 Samuel 6:20
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2 Samuel6:20
20 ¶ Then David returned to bless his household: and Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, 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 fellows shamefully uncovereth himself!
Either, First, by stripping himself of his Royal Robes, that he might put on a Levitical Ephod: or, by discovering some part of his Thighs or Legs, as might possibly happen whilst he danced with all his might, as is said above ver. 14. considering that the men did then wear loose Garments. Or, she speaks thus, not that he did so, but onely by way of aggravation of his fault, and to vilify him the more, as is usual with persons in such cases.
Who either bare a part in the Solemnity, as Women sometimes did, Exod. 15. 20. or, at least were spectators of it, and of David's carriage in it.
As idle and light persons use to do.
Marginal references: Or, openly.
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