Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Take thou away from me the noise of thy songs; for I will not hear the melody of thy viols.

The noise

Bible References

The noise

Amos 6:5
They improvise songs to the sound of the harp
and invent their own musical instruments like David.
Amos 8:3
In that day the temple songs will become wailing”—this is the Lord God’s declaration. “Many dead bodies, thrown everywhere! Silence!”

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