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who sing idle songs to the sound of the violin; who invent for themselves instruments of music, like David;
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Misusing a Holy Example
Commentators unanimously highlight the ironic and damning comparison to King David. While David invented instruments and wrote songs for the solemn worship and glory of God, the complacent rich in Israel were creating music for their own sensual pleasure and carnal indulgence. This serves as a sharp warning against twisting the examples of godly figures to justify self-centered or sinful lifestyles.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
That chant to the voice of the lyre - Accompanying “the voice of the lyre” with the human voice; giving vocal expression and utterance to wh…
19th Century
Anglican
Chant.— The original Hebrew only occurs in this passage, and is best rendered prattle, or jabber. The comparison…
Baptist
But not for the same purpose as David played and sang; his instruments of music were used for spiritual solace and the worship of God; but these pe…
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16th Century
Protestant
The word פרט, pereth, means to divide. So some explain it and derive it from the clusters that remain after the vintage, because there are…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
That chant to the sound of the viol Or psaltery; an instrument of twelve cords, and that gave twelve sounds, as Josephus …
Those who do well for their bodies are often regarded as doing well for themselves; but we are told here what their ease is, and what their woe is.…
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