Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Amos 6:5 Cross-References
Explore 10 cross-references for Amos 6:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Amos chapter 6 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“That chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves instruments of musick, like David; chant: or, quaver”
Amos 6:5 (KJV)
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Commentary on Amos 6:5
That chant to the sound of the viol (הַפֹּרְטִים עַל־פִּי הַנָּבֶל, haforetim al-pi hanavel)—פָּרַט (parat) means to improvise or play frivolously. And invent to themselves instruments of musick, like David (חָשְׁבוּ לָהֶם כְּלֵי־שִׁיר כְּדָוִיד, chashvu lahem klei-shir k'David)—they compare their frivolous entertainment to David's sacred psalmody. This isn't condemning music but mocking their pretension: they think their drunken songs equal David's Spirit-inspired worship.The sin is twofold: trivializing worship by equating entertainment with praise, and remaining absorbed in pleasure while t...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Amos 6:5
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“lyre”
“Take thou away from me the noise of thy songs; for I will not hear the melody of thy viols.”
“says the Lord Yahweh. The dead bodies will be many. In every place they will throw them out with silence.”
“minstrels”
“[said David]”
“and having walked in lewdness”
“and deceive me”
“and the treasure of kings and of the provinces. I got myself male and female singers”
“with instruments of music”
“They send forth their little ones like a flock”