why did David dance in public without clothes?
David was not naked; he was wearing a linen ephod, according to 2 Samuel 6:14. David was not dressed as a king or acting in a way Michal thought a king should act, and Michal was criticizing him for that. It is one thing to criticize a person to help them improve. It is another thing to criticize a person in such as way that you show you have no respect for that person any more. See Hard Sayings of the Bible p.221-222 for more info. Q: In 2 Sam 6:23, did Michal not have children dues to her comments towards the king? A: Yes, this is what this verse strongly implies. Michal had no children due to her comments disrespecting her husband the king. However, the Bible is silent on whether no children was a) due to God causing her to be barren as punishment for her disrespect b) David not having relations with her. But either way, one disloyal, ungodly word from someone you would expect to be loyal and godly can have a long-lasting effect. Matthew 12:36 says, “But I tell you that men will hav
