4. This also explains why Michal, the daughter of King Shaul, could not accept that David was "leaping and dancing before G-d" in the City of David. She could have accepted an expression of joy that is measured and calculated. True, "a king should not be seen" while he is involved in matters that weaken the fulfillment of the command, "You shall surely set a king over yourself," which is interpreted as meaning "that you shall regard him with fear." Thus, even his dancing outside the city might have seemed inappropriate for a king. Nevertheless, since that expression of joy had a specific purpose – the attainment of prophecy – it was rooted in logic and reason and was intellectually acceptable. However, his "leaping and dancing" in the City of David with such joy transcended limitations of logic and reason – and that Michal could not accept with equanimity.
