DANCE LIKE NO ONE IS LOOKING
May 1, 2026So David, the elders of Israel, and the commanders of thousands went with rejoicingH8057 to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD from the house of Obed-edom. . .As the ark of the covenant of the LORD was entering the City of David, Saul’s daughter Michal looked down from a window and saw King David dancing and celebrating, and she despised him in her heart. 1 Chronicles 15:25, 29 As they carried the ark into Jerusalem, David and company continued to rejoice in the Lord. They were singing, playing instruments, and yes, even dancing in celebration of the…
OUR JOYOUS JOURNEY
LIFT UP YOUR VOICE WITH JOY!
So the priests and Levites consecrated themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel. And the Levites carried the ark of God on their shoulders with the poles, as Moses had commanded in accordance with…
JOY IN ADVANCE OF VICTORY
All these men of war, arrayed for battle, came to Hebron fully determined to make David king over all Israel. And all the rest of the Israelites were of one mind to make David king. They spent three days there…
REJOICING IN THE GOODNESS OF GOD
So at that time Solomon and all Israel with him—a great assembly of people from Lebo- hamath to the Brook of Egypt—kept the feast before the LORD our God for seven days and seven more days—fourteen days in all. On…
EXPLOSIVE SOUND OF REJOICING
Then Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, along with the Cherethites and Pelethites, went down and set Solomon on King David’s mule, and they escorted him to Gihon. Zadok the priest took the horn of…
PRAISE FOR VICTORY BELONGS TO THE LORD
As the troops were returning home after David had killed the Philistine, the women came out of all the cities of Israel to meet King Saul with singing and dancing, with joyfulH8057 songs, and with tambourines and other instruments. 1…
HANNAH REJOICED IN THE LORD
At that time Hannah prayed: “My heart rejoices in the LORD in whom my horn is exalted. My mouth speaks boldly against my enemies, for I rejoice in Your salvation. 1 Samuel 2:1
REJOICE IN HIS PRESENCE
Now the people of Beth-shemesh were harvesting wheat in the valley, and when they looked up and saw the ark, they were overjoyedH8055 at the sight. 1 Samuel 6:13 This verse needs a little backstory to be understood. The Israelites…
REJOICE IN OUR SUPREME SOURCE OF JOY
At that time Hannah prayed: “My heart rejoicesH5970 in the LORD in whom my horn is exalted. My mouth speaks boldly against my enemies, for I rejoiceH8055 in Your salvation. 1 Samuel 2:1 The Believer’s Bible Commentary expounds on the…
DOES THE LORD REJOICE IN MY GOODNESS?
So the LORD your God will make you abound in all the work of your hands and in the fruit of your womb, the offspring of your livestock, and the produce of your land. Indeed, the LORD will again delightH7797…