The power of the Lord came to Elijah. Elijah tightened his clothes around him {so he could run}. Then Elijah ran ahead of King Ahab all the way to Jezreel.
2 Kings 3:15 - Easy To Read Version But now bring me a person who plays the harp.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But now bring me a minstrel. And it came to pass, when the minstrel played, that the hand of the LORD came upon him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But now bring me a minstrel. And while the minstrel played, the hand and power of the Lord came upon [Elisha]. American Standard Version (1901) But now bring me a minstrel. And it came to pass, when the minstrel played, that the hand of Jehovah came upon him. Common English Bible Now bring me a musician.” While the musician played, the LORD’s power came over Elisha. Catholic Public Domain Version But now, bring a musician to me." And while the musician was playing, the hand of the Lord fell upon him, and he said: Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But now bring me hither a minstrel. And when the minstrel played, the hand of the Lord came upon him, and he said: |
The power of the Lord came to Elijah. Elijah tightened his clothes around him {so he could run}. Then Elijah ran ahead of King Ahab all the way to Jezreel.
Then Elisha said, “This is what the Lord says: Dig holes in the valley.
I myself listened to the stories.\par And now, with my harp, I will sing\par and reveal that message to you.\par
The wind {\cf2\super [25]} lifted me and took me away. I left that place. I was very sad and upset in my spirit. {\cf2\super [26]} But I felt Lord’s power in me!
The Lord’s power came to me. He said to me, “Get up and go to the valley. {\cf2\super [30]} I will speak to you in that place.”
One day I (Ezekiel) was sitting in my house, and the elders (leaders) of Judah were sitting there in front of me. This was on the fifth day of the sixth month (September) of the sixth year \{of exile\}. {\cf2\super [58]} Suddenly, the power of the Lord my Master came on me.
The Lord was helping the believers. And a large group of people believed and started following the Lord (Jesus).
Then you will go to Gibeath Elohim. There is a Philistine fort in that place. When you come to this town, a group of prophets will come out. These prophets will come down from the place for worship. [106] They will be prophesying. [107] They will be playing harps, tambourines, flutes, and lyres.
Give us the command and we will look for someone who can play the harp. If the bad spirit from the Lord comes on you, this person will play music for you. Then you will feel better.”
Any time the bad spirit from God came on Saul, David would take his harp and play it. The bad spirit would leave Saul and he would begin to feel better.
The next day, a bad spirit from God took control of Saul. Saul became wild [166] in his house. David played the harp like he usually did.