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From the Blue Letter Bible
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
1Sa 18:6 — And it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with tabrets, with joy, and with instruments of musick.
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Philistine
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or, Philistines. |
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the women
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Exd 15:20; Jdg 11:34; Psa 68:25; Jer 31:11-13 |
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instruments of musick
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Heb. three stringed instruments. The original shalishim, is rendered by the Vulgate sistris. The sistrum was an ancient Egyptian instrument made of brass, with three, and sometimes more brass rods across; which, being loose in their holes, made a jingling noise when shaken. |
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Exd 15:20 |
And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances. |
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Jdg 11:34 |
And Jephthah came to Mizpeh unto his house, and, behold, his daughter came out to meet him with timbrels and with dances: and she [was his] only child; beside her he had neither son nor daughter. |
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Psa 68:25 |
The singers went before, the players on instruments [followed] after; among [them were] the damsels playing with timbrels. |
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Jer 31:11 |
For the LORD hath redeemed Jacob, and ransomed him from the hand of [him that was] stronger than he. |
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Jer 31:12 |
Therefore they shall come and sing in the height of Zion, and shall flow together to the goodness of the LORD, for wheat, and for wine, and for oil, and for the young of the flock and of the herd: and their soul shall be as a watered garden; and they shall not sorrow any more at all. |
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Jer 31:13 |
Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow. |
Cite This Page: (explanation of citations)
Scott, Thomas. "1 Samuel 18:6," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
<http://www.blueletterbible.org/tsk_b/1Sa/18/6.html>.
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