Genesis 31:27

Why did you run away secretly and deceive me? Why didn't you tell me so I could send you off with a celebration complete with singing, tambourines, and harps?

Exodus 15:20

Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a hand-drum in her hand, and all the women went out after her with hand-drums and with dances.

Genesis 4:21

The name of his brother was Jubal; he was the first of all who play the harp and the flute.

Genesis 24:59-60

So they sent their sister Rebekah on her way, accompanied by her female attendant, with Abraham's servant and his men.

Genesis 31:3-5

The Lord said to Jacob, "Return to the land of your fathers and to your relatives. I will be with you."

Genesis 31:20-21

Jacob also deceived Laban the Aramean by not telling him that he was leaving.

Genesis 31:31

"I left secretly because I was afraid!" Jacob replied to Laban. "I thought you might take your daughters away from me by force.

Judges 6:27

So Gideon took ten of his servants and did just as the Lord had told him. He was too afraid of his father's family and the men of the city to do it in broad daylight, so he waited until nighttime.

Job 21:11-14

They allow their children to run like a flock; their little ones dance about.

Proverbs 26:23-26

Like a coating of glaze over earthenware are fervent lips with an evil heart.

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Summary

Wherefore didst thou flee away secretly, and steal away from me; and didst not tell me, that I might have sent thee away with mirth, and with songs, with tabret, and with harp?

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Wherefore

Genesis 31:3
The Lord said to Jacob, "Return to the land of your fathers and to your relatives. I will be with you."
Judges 6:27
So Gideon took ten of his servants and did just as the Lord had told him. He was too afraid of his father's family and the men of the city to do it in broad daylight, so he waited until nighttime.

That i

Proverbs 26:23
Like a coating of glaze over earthenware are fervent lips with an evil heart.

With mirth

Genesis 24:59
So they sent their sister Rebekah on her way, accompanied by her female attendant, with Abraham's servant and his men.
Job 21:11
They allow their children to run like a flock; their little ones dance about.

Tabret

Exodus 15:20
Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a hand-drum in her hand, and all the women went out after her with hand-drums and with dances.

General references

Job 21:12
They sing to the accompaniment of tambourine and harp, and make merry to the sound of the flute.
Psalm 105:14
He let no one oppress them; he disciplined kings for their sake,

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