Barnes' Notes on 2 Samuel 6:5

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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Played - i. e. danced to music vocal and instrumental (see Judges 16:25 note). Cornets - Rather, from the etymology of the Hebrew word (to shake), and their being coupled with the cymbals, and being rendered sistra in the Vulgate, some kind of instrument with bells or rings, which gave a sound by being shaken. return to 'Top of Page'

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