2 Samuel 6:5

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Some of the people of Israel were playing music on small harps and other stringed instruments, and on tambourines, castanets, and cymbals. David and the others were happy, and they danced for the LORD with all their might.

Cross References

2 Kings 3:15

Then Elisha said, “Send for someone who can play the harp.” The harpist began playing, and the LORD gave Elisha this message for Joram:

1 Chronicles 13:8

while David and the crowd danced and sang praises to the LORD with all their might. They played music on small harps and other stringed instruments, and on tambourines, cymbals, and trumpets.

1 Chronicles 15:28

While the sacred chest was being carried into Jerusalem, everyone was celebrating by shouting and playing music on horns, trumpets, cymbals, harps, and other stringed instruments.

Psalm 47:5

God goes up to his throne, as people shout and trumpets blast.

Daniel 3:10

You commanded everyone to bow down and worship the gold statue when the music played.

Daniel 3:15

Now I am going to give you one more chance. If you bow down and worship the statue when you hear the music, everything will be all right. But if you don't, you will at once be thrown into a flaming furnace. No god can save you from me.”

Daniel 3:5

Trumpets, flutes, harps, and all other kinds of musical instruments will soon start playing. When you hear the music, you must bow down and worship the statue that King Nebuchadnezzar has set up.

Daniel 3:7

As soon as the people heard the music, they bowed down and worshipped the gold statue that the king had set up.

Amos 5:23

No more of your noisy songs! I won't listen when you play your harps.

Amos 6:5

You sing foolish songs to the music of harps, and you make up new tunes, just as David used to do.

1 Samuel 10:5

Next, go to Gibeah, where the Philistines have an army camp. As you're going into the town, you'll meet a group of prophets coming down from the place of worship. They'll be going along prophesying while others are walking in front of them, playing small harps, small drums, and flutes.

1 Samuel 16:16

“Your Majesty, let us go and look for someone who is good at playing the harp. He can play for you whenever the evil spirit from God bothers you, and you'll feel better.”