looking out at a window saw R.V. looked out at the window and saw.

playing a synonym of dancing, obsolete in modern English. The closest rendering is perhaps, leaping as in sport. The unrestrained joyousness of this action might easily degenerate (as in idolatrous worship) into licence. The Chronicler omits to say that the dancing was "before the Lord" (2 Samuel 6:16). David's subsequent interview with Michal (ib.2 Samuel 6:20-23) is also passed over in Chron.

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