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David and all Israel played before God with all their might, even with songs, and with harps, and with psalteries, and with tambourines, and with cymbals, and with trumpets.

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Worship with All Your Might

Commentators note that the worship described was incredibly energetic and expressive. The phrase "played before God with all their might" involved not just a wide array of musical instruments but also likely included dancing. This scene affirms that joyful, loud, and full-bodied celebration is a valid and biblical form of worship.

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1 Chronicles

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 1 Chronicles 13:8

19th Century

Bishop

Played. —Were dancing (to music).

With all their might, and with singing. —So Septuagint…

John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Chronicles 13:8

17th Century

Pastor

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 13:5).

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 1 Chronicles 13:6–14

17th Century

Minister

Let the sin of Uzza warn all to take heed of presumption, rashness, and irreverence, in dealing with holy things; and let no one think that a good …