And David and all the house of Israel played before the LORD on all manner of instruments made of fir wood, even on harps, and on psalteries, and on timbrels, and on cornets, and on cymbals.
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Gill's Exposition
And when they came to Nachon's threshingfloor,.... Who is called Chidon, Ch1 13:9; he seems to have had two names; or it was a place that had two names, as say the Jews (h); according to a tradition…
Barnes' Notes
Played - i. e. danced to music vocal and instrumental (see Jdg 16:25 note). Cornets - Rather, from the etymology of the Hebrew word (to shake), and their being coupled with the cymbals, and being…
Adam Clarke
On all manner of instruments made of fir wood - This place should be corrected from the parallel place, Ch1 13:8 : "All Israel played before God, with all their might, and with singing, and with…
We have not heard a word of the ark since it was lodged in Kirjath-jearim, immediately after its return out of its captivity among the Philistines (Sa1 7:1, Sa1 7:2), except that, once, Saul called…
Cambridge Bible
played The word denotes a dance accompanied by music, such as frequently formed part of a religious festival. Cp. 1Sa 18:7.
on all manner ofinstruments made of fir wood The expression is a strange…
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