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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Job 21:12

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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take--rather, "lift up the voice" (sing) to the note of [UMBREIT]. timbrel--rather, "tambourine." organ--not the modern "organ," but the "pipe" (Gen 4:21). The first clause refers to stringed, the latter, to wind instruments; thus, with "the voice" all kinds of music are enumerated.
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