1 Samuel 18:6

And it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with timbrels, with joy, and with instruments of music.

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George Leo Haydock

AD 1849

Philistine. Some explain this of some fresh achievement against that nation, (Malvenda; Worthington) but without reason. Dancing. Hebrew also playing on the flute, or on some such instrument of music. (Calmet) So Mary sung after the Israelites had crossed the Red Sea, Exodus xv. 20., 2 Kings i. 20., and Judges xi. 34.

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