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1 Samuel 16:23
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And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took an harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.
About 1 Samuel 16:23
Few verses address Harps in the Bible and Lyres in the Bible as directly as 1 Samuel 16:23. This Old Testament passage from the history of 1 Samuel has become a cornerstone of biblical teaching on the subject, treasured for its precision and pastoral warmth.
Related Verses
- Psalms 33:2
“Praise the Lord with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings.”
- Psalms 150:3
“Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp.”
- Revelation 5:8
“And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.”
- Revelation 14:2
“And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps:”
- Psalms 43:4
“Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy: yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God my God.”
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How to Apply 1 Samuel 16:23
Pray through 1 Samuel 16:23 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding on the theme of Harps in the Bible. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.