6 occurrences

'Played' in the Bible

Now, bring me a musician.”While the musician played, the Lord’s hand came on Elisha.

Verse ConceptsAccompanimentGod's HandInstrumentalistsGod's Hands On PeopleSchoolserenityinstrumentsdrums

Asaph was the chief and Zechariah was second to him. Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel played the harps and lyres, while Asaph sounded the cymbals

Verse ConceptsHarpsMusical Instruments, types ofOrchestrasCymbalsLyres

Then I thought:They are just the poor;they have played the fool.For they don’t understand the way of the Lord,the justice of their God.

Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfFolly, Effects OfPoverty, SpiritualMoral BankruptcySpiritual IgnorancePoor PeopleCounted As Fools

We played the flute for you,but you didn’t dance;we sang a lament,but you didn’t mourn!

Verse ConceptsdanceFlutesMusical Instruments, types ofInstrumentalistsNot MourningWedding Songsbreastsdrums

They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling to each other:We played the flute for you,but you didn’t dance;we sang a lament,but you didn’t weep!

Verse ConceptsdanceFlutesAmusementsLeisure, And PastimesMarketsMarketplacesMusic To CelebrateLike ChildrenNot Mourning

Even inanimate things that produce sounds—whether flute or harp—if they don’t make a distinction in the notes, how will what is played on the flute or harp be recognized?

Verse ConceptsFlutesHarpsIgnorant Of FactsBeing Differentinstruments

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