1 Chronicles 6:22

The sons of Kohath. With this list of the descendants of Kohath (vs. 22-28), compare that of the ancestors of Heman the singer (vs. 33-38; see on v. 33).

Vile. Heb. qalal, “to be slight,” “to be trifling,” and in the form here used, “to be lightly esteemed.”

In mine own sight. The LXX here reads, “in thine eyes.” If this is the correct reading, the meaning is much as above — the actions of David henceforth would be such as would cause him to be still more abased in the sight of Michal. On the other hand, if the Hebrew reading is accepted, then the meaning would be that David was ready to follow any course, however lowly it might appear even to himself, that would be for the honor and glory of God.

Of the maidservants. David trusted the common people to understand his religious zeal. He did not value Michal’s opinion, nor did he expect the people to value it.