1 Samuel 18:6 (KJV)

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And it came to pass as they came when David was returned from the slaughter of the Philistine that the women came out of all cities of Israel singing and dancing to meet king Saul with tabrets with joy and with instruments of musick

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Philistine. or, Philistines. the women. Ex 15:20 Re 12:4 Ps 68:25 Jer 31:11-13

instruments of music. Heb. three stringed instruments.The original {shalishim,} is rendered by the Vulgate {sistris.} The {sistrum} was an ancient Egyptian instrument made of brass, with three, and sometimes more brass rods across; which, being loose in their holes, made a jingling noise when shaken.

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