2 Kings 3:15

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But now, get me a musician.” When the musician played, the LORD energized him,

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 16:23 : 23 So whenever the spirit from God would come upon Saul, David would take his lyre and play it. This would bring relief to Saul and make him feel better. Then the evil spirit would leave him alone.
  • Ezek 1:3 : 3 the LORD’s message came to the priest Ezekiel the son of Buzi, at the Kebar River in the land of the Babylonians. The hand of the LORD came on him there).
  • 1 Kgs 18:46 : 46 Now the LORD energized Elijah with power; he tucked his robe into his belt and ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel.
  • 1 Sam 10:5 : 5 Afterward you will go to Gibeah of God, where there are Philistine officials. When you enter the town, you will meet a company of prophets coming down from the high place. They will have harps, tambourines, flutes, and lyres, and they will be prophesying.
  • Eph 5:18-19 : 18 And do not get drunk with wine, which is debauchery, but be filled by the Spirit, 19 speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making music in your hearts to the Lord,
  • Ezek 3:14 : 14 A wind lifted me up and carried me away. I went bitterly, my spirit full of fury, and the hand of the LORD rested powerfully on me.
  • Ezek 3:22 : 22 Isolated and Silenced The hand of the LORD rested on me there, and he said to me,“Get up, go out to the valley, and I will speak with you there.”
  • Ezek 8:1 : 1 A Desecrated Temple In the sixth year, in the sixth month, on the fifth of the month, as I was sitting in my house with the elders of Judah sitting in front of me, the hand of the Sovereign LORD seized me.
  • Acts 11:21 : 21 The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number who believed turned to the Lord.
  • 1 Chr 25:1-3 : 1 David Organizes the Musicians David and the army officers selected some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy as they played stringed instruments and cymbals. The following men were assigned this responsibility: 2 From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. The sons of Asaph were supervised by Asaph, who prophesied under the king’s supervision. 3 From the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah– six in all, under supervision of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied as he played a harp, giving thanks and praise to the LORD.
  • 1 Sam 18:10 : 10 The next day an evil spirit from God rushed upon Saul and he prophesied within his house. Now David was playing the lyre as usual. There was a spear in Saul’s hand,

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Sam 16:16-18
    3 verses
    74%

    16Let our lord instruct his servants who are here before you to look for a man who knows how to play the lyre. Then whenever the evil spirit from God comes upon you, he can play the lyre and you will feel better.”

    17So Saul said to his servants,“Find me a man who plays well and bring him to me.”

    18One of his attendants replied,“I have seen a son of Jesse in Bethlehem who knows how to play the lyre. He is a brave warrior and is articulate and handsome, for the LORD is with him.”

  • 2 Kgs 3:10-14
    5 verses
    73%

    10The king of Israel said,“Oh no! Certainly the LORD has summoned these three kings so that he can hand them over to the king of Moab!”

    11Jehoshaphat asked,“Is there no prophet of the LORD here that we might seek the LORD’s direction?” One of the servants of the king of Israel answered,“Elisha son of Shapat is here; he used to be Elijah’s servant.”

    12Jehoshaphat said,“Yes, he receives the LORD’s messages.” So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to visit him.

    13Elisha said to the king of Israel,“Why are you here? Go to your father’s prophets or your mother’s prophets!” The king of Israel replied to him,“No, for the LORD is the one who summoned these three kings so that he can hand them over to Moab.”

    14Elisha said,“As certainly as the LORD of Heaven’s Armies lives(whom I serve), if I did not respect King Jehoshaphat of Judah, I would not pay attention to you or acknowledge you.

  • 2 Kgs 3:16
    72%

    16and he said,“This is what the LORD has said,‘Make many cisterns in this valley,’

  • 1 Sam 16:22-23
    2 verses
    72%

    22Then Saul sent word to Jesse saying,“Let David be my servant, for I really like him.”

    23So whenever the spirit from God would come upon Saul, David would take his lyre and play it. This would bring relief to Saul and make him feel better. Then the evil spirit would leave him alone.

  • 1 Sam 10:5
    71%

    5Afterward you will go to Gibeah of God, where there are Philistine officials. When you enter the town, you will meet a company of prophets coming down from the high place. They will have harps, tambourines, flutes, and lyres, and they will be prophesying.

  • 2 Kgs 13:15-16
    2 verses
    70%

    15Elisha told him,“Take a bow and some arrows,” and he did so.

    16Then Elisha told the king of Israel,“Aim the bow.” He did so, and Elisha placed his hands on the king’s hands.

  • Ps 92:3
    70%

    3to the accompaniment of a ten-stringed instrument and a lyre, to the accompaniment of the meditative tone of the harp.

  • 1 Kgs 13:6
    70%

    6The king responded to the prophet,“Seek the favor of the LORD your God and pray for me, so that my hand may be restored.” So the prophet sought the LORD’s favor and the king’s hand was restored as it was at first.

  • Ps 81:2
    70%

    2Sing a song and play the tambourine, the pleasant sounding harp, and the ten-stringed instrument!

  • 2 Chr 20:28
    70%

    28They entered Jerusalem to the sound of stringed instruments and trumpets and proceeded to the temple of the LORD.

  • 1 Sam 19:9
    69%

    9Then an evil spirit from the LORD came upon Saul. He was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand, while David was playing the lyre.

  • 2 Chr 20:14
    69%

    14Then in the midst of the assembly, the LORD’s Spirit came upon Jachaziel son of Zechariah, son of Benaiah, son of Jeiel, son of Mattaniah, a Levite and descendant of Asaph.

  • 1 Chr 15:16
    69%

    16David told the leaders of the Levites to appoint some of their relatives as musicians; they were to play various instruments, including stringed instruments and cymbals, and to sing loudly and joyfully.

  • 1 Kgs 17:2
    69%

    2The LORD’s message came to him:

  • 2 Chr 29:25-27
    3 verses
    68%

    25Hezekiah stationed the Levites in the LORD’s temple with cymbals and stringed instruments, just as David, Gad the king’s prophet, and Nathan the prophet had ordered.(The LORD had actually given these orders through his prophets.)

    26The Levites had David’s musical instruments and the priests had trumpets.

    27Hezekiah ordered the burnt sacrifice to be offered on the altar. As they began to offer the sacrifice, they also began to sing to the LORD, accompanied by the trumpets and the musical instruments of King David of Israel.

  • 1 Chr 15:28
    68%

    28All Israel brought up the ark of the LORD’s covenant; they were shouting, blowing trumpets, sounding cymbals, and playing stringed instruments.

  • 1 Sam 18:10
    68%

    10The next day an evil spirit from God rushed upon Saul and he prophesied within his house. Now David was playing the lyre as usual. There was a spear in Saul’s hand,

  • Jer 17:15
    68%

    15Look at what they are saying to me,“Where are the events in the LORD’s message? Let’s see them happen, please!”

  • 2 Kgs 6:33
    68%

    33He was still talking to them when the messenger approached and said,“Look, the LORD is responsible for this disaster! Why should I continue to wait for the LORD to help?”

  • 1 Kgs 17:8
    68%

    8The LORD’s message came to him,

  • 2 Chr 5:13
    68%

    13The trumpeters and musicians played together, praising and giving thanks to the LORD. Accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and other instruments, they loudly praised the LORD, singing:“Certainly he is good; certainly his loyal love endures!” Then a cloud filled the LORD’s temple.

  • 2 Kgs 2:14-15
    2 verses
    68%

    14He took the cloak that had fallen off Elijah, hit the water with it, and said,“Where is the LORD, the God of Elijah?” When he hit the water, it divided and Elisha crossed over.

    15When the members of the prophetic guild in Jericho, who were standing at a distance, saw him do this, they said,“The spirit that energized Elijah rests upon Elisha.” They went to meet him and bowed down to the ground before him.

  • 1 Kgs 20:13
    67%

    13The Lord Delivers Israel Now a prophet visited King Ahab of Israel and said,“This is what the LORD has said,‘Do you see this huge army? Look, I am going to hand it over to you this very day. Then you will know that I am the LORD.’”

  • 2 Sam 14:15
    67%

    15I have now come to speak with my lord the king about this matter, because the people have made me fearful. But your servant said,‘I will speak to the king! Perhaps the king will do what his female servant asks.

  • 2 Chr 15:1
    67%

    1God’s Spirit came upon Azariah son of Oded.

  • 1 Chr 13:8
    67%

    8while David and all Israel were energetically celebrating before God, singing and playing various stringed instruments, tambourines, cymbals, and trumpets.

  • Isa 30:32
    67%

    32Every blow from his punishing cudgel, with which the LORD will beat them, will be accompanied by music from the tambourine and harp, and he will attack them with his weapons.

  • Ps 68:25
    67%

    25Singers walk in front; musicians follow playing their stringed instruments, in the midst of young women playing tambourines.

  • Ps 33:3
    66%

    3Sing to him a new song! Play skillfully as you shout out your praises to him!

  • 1 Sam 12:16
    66%

    16“So now, take your positions and watch this great thing that the LORD is about to do in your sight.

  • 2 Kgs 8:7
    66%

    7Elisha Meets with Hazael Elisha traveled to Damascus while King Ben Hadad of Syria was sick. The king was told,“The prophet has come here.”

  • 2 Kgs 6:18
    66%

    18As they approached him, Elisha prayed to the LORD,“Strike these people with blindness.” The LORD struck them with blindness as Elisha requested.

  • Ezek 37:15
    66%

    15The LORD’s message came to me:

  • Isa 38:4
    66%

    4The LORD’s message came to Isaiah,

  • 1 Chr 25:1
    66%

    1David Organizes the Musicians David and the army officers selected some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy as they played stringed instruments and cymbals. The following men were assigned this responsibility:

  • 2 Chr 9:11
    66%

    11With the timber the king made steps for the LORD’s temple and royal palace as well as stringed instruments for the musicians. No one had seen anything like them in the land of Judah prior to that.)

  • Ps 98:5
    66%

    5Sing to the LORD accompanied by a harp, accompanied by a harp and the sound of music!

  • 1 Kgs 17:21
    66%

    21He stretched out over the boy three times and called out to the LORD,“O LORD, my God, please let this boy’s breath return to him.”

  • 1 Kgs 18:46
    66%

    46Now the LORD energized Elijah with power; he tucked his robe into his belt and ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel.