Verse 6

And it came to pass as they came{H935}{(H8800)}, when David{H1732} was returned{H7725}{(H8800)} from the slaughter{H5221}{(H8687)} of the Philistine{H6430}, that the women{H802} came out{H3318}{(H8799)} of all cities{H5892} of Israel{H3478}, singing{H7891}{(H8800)} and dancing{H4246}, to meet{H7125}{(H8800)} king{H4428} Saul{H7586}, with tabrets{H8596}, with joy{H8057}, and with instruments of musick{H7991}.

Referenced Verses

  • Exod 15:20 : 20 And Miriam{H4813} the prophetess{H5031}, the sister{H269} of Aaron{H175}, took{H3947}{(H8799)} a timbrel{H8596} in her hand{H3027}; and all the women{H802} went out{H3318}{(H8799)} after{H310} her with timbrels{H8596} and with dances{H4246}.
  • Judg 11:34 : 34 And Jephthah{H3316} came{H935}{(H8799)} to Mizpeh{H4709} unto his house{H1004}, and, behold, his daughter{H1323} came out{H3318}{(H8802)} to meet{H7125}{(H8800)} him with timbrels{H8596} and with dances{H4246}: and she was his only child{H3173}; beside her he had neither son{H1121} nor{H176} daughter{H1323}.
  • Ps 68:25 : 25 The singers{H7891}{H8802)} went before{H6923}{H8765)}, the players on instruments{H5059}{H8802)} followed after{H310}; among{H8432} them were the damsels{H5959} playing with timbrels{H8608}{H8802)}.
  • Jer 31:11-13 : 11 For the LORD{H3068} hath redeemed{H6299}{(H8804)} Jacob{H3290}, and ransomed{H1350}{(H8804)} him from the hand{H3027} of him that was stronger{H2389} than he. 12 Therefore they shall come{H935}{(H8804)} and sing{H7442}{(H8765)} in the height{H4791} of Zion{H6726}, and shall flow together{H5102}{(H8804)} to the goodness{H2898} of the LORD{H3068}, for wheat{H1715}, and for wine{H8492}, and for oil{H3323}, and for the young{H1121} of the flock{H6629} and of the herd{H1241}: and their soul{H5315} shall be as a watered{H7302} garden{H1588}; and they shall not sorrow{H1669}{(H8800)} any more{H3254}{(H8686)} at all. 13 Then shall the virgin{H1330} rejoice{H8055}{(H8799)} in the dance{H4234}, both young men{H970} and old{H2205} together{H3162}: for I will turn{H2015}{(H8804)} their mourning{H60} into joy{H8342}, and will comfort{H5162}{(H8765)} them, and make them rejoice{H8055}{(H8765)} from their sorrow{H3015}.