1 Samuel 18:6

New American Bible - revised edition

At the approach of Saul and David, on David’s return after striking down the Philistine, women came out from all the cities of Israel to meet Saul the king, singing and dancing, with tambourines, joyful songs, and stringed instruments.

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:20

Do not report it in Gath, as good news in Ashkelon’s streets, Lest Philistine women rejoice, lest the women of the uncircumcised exult!

2 Samuel 6:5

while David and all the house of Israel danced before the Lord with all their might, with singing, and with lyres, harps, tambourines, sistrums, and cymbals.

Psalm 149:3

Let them praise his name in dance, make music with tambourine and lyre.

Psalm 68:11

Your creatures dwelt in it; you will establish it in your goodness for the poor, O God.

Psalm 68:25

Your procession comes into view, O God, your procession into the holy place, my God and king.

Exodus 15:20

Then the prophet Miriam, Aaron’s sister, took a tambourine in her hand, while all the women went out after her with tambourines, dancing;

Exodus 15:21

and she responded to them: Sing to the Lord, for he is gloriously triumphant; horse and chariot he has cast into the sea. At Marah and Elim.

Isaiah 30:32

And every sweep of the rod of his punishment, which the Lord will bring down on him, Will be accompanied by timbrels and lyres, while he wages war against him.

Judges 11:34

When Jephthah returned to his house in Mizpah, it was his daughter who came out to meet him, with tambourine-playing and dancing. She was his only child: he had neither son nor daughter besides her.

1 Samuel 18:5

David then carried out successfully every mission on which Saul sent him. So Saul put him in charge of his soldiers; this met with the approval of the whole army, even Saul’s officers. Saul’s Jealousy.