2 Kings 3:15 “But now, bring me a harpist. ” And while the harpist played, the hand…”

2 Kings 3:15

But now, bring me a harpist. ” And while the harpist played, the hand of the LORD came upon Elisha

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But now bring me a minstrel. And it came to pass, when the minstrel played, that the hand of the LORD came upon him.

World English Bible

But now bring me a musician.” When the musician played, the LORD’s hand came on him.

American Standard Version

But now bring me a minstrel. And it came to pass, when the minstrel played, that the hand of Jehovah came upon him.

Geneva Bible 1599

But nowe bring me a minstrel. And when the minstrel played, the hand of the Lord came vpon him.

Darby Translation

And now fetch me a minstrel. And it came to pass when the minstrel played, that the hand of Jehovah was upon him.

Young's Literal Translation

and now, bring to me a minstrel; and it hath been, at the playing of the minstrel, that the hand of Jehovah is on him,

Bible in Basic English

But now, get me a player of music, and it will come about that while the man is playing, the hand of the Lord will come on me and I will give you the word of the Lord: and they got a player of music, and while the man was playing, the hand of the Lord was on him.

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Cross references

“bring me”

1 Samuel 16:23 1 Samuel 10:5 1 Samuel 18:10 1 Chronicles 25:2 1 Chronicles 25:3 Ephesians 5:18

1 Samuel 16:23 · BSB

And whenever the spirit from God came upon Saul, David would pick up his harp and play. Then Saul would find relief and feel better, and the spirit of distress would depart from him.

1 Samuel 10:5 · BSB

After that you will come to Gibeah of God, where the Philistines have an outpost. As you approach the city, you will meet a group of prophets coming down from the high place, preceded by harps, tambourines, flutes, and l…

1 Samuel 18:10 · BSB

The next day a spirit of distress sent from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied inside the house while David played the harp as usual. Now Saul was holding a spear,

1 Chronicles 25:2 · BSB

From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. These sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the direction of the king.

1 Chronicles 25:3 · BSB

From the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah—six in all—under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with the harp, giving thanks and praise to the LORD.

Ephesians 5:18 · BSB

Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.

“the hand”

Ezekiel 1:3 1 Kings 18:46 Ezekiel 8:1 Ezekiel 3:14 Ezekiel 3:22 Acts 11:21

Ezekiel 1:3 · BSB

the word of the LORD came directly to Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the River Kebar. And there the LORD’s hand was upon him.

1 Kings 18:46 · BSB

And the hand of the LORD came upon Elijah, and he tucked his cloak into his belt and ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel.

Ezekiel 8:1 · BSB

In the sixth year, on the fifth day of the sixth month, I was sitting in my house, and the elders of Judah were sitting before me; and there the hand of the Lord GOD fell upon me.

Ezekiel 3:14 · BSB

So the Spirit lifted me up and took me away, and I went in bitterness and in the anger of my spirit, with the strong hand of the LORD upon me.

Ezekiel 3:22 · BSB

And there the hand of the LORD was upon me, and He said to me, “Get up, go out to the plain, and there I will speak with you.”

Acts 11:21 · BSB

The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.

Also

1 Chronicles 25:1–3

1 Chronicles 25:1–3 · BSB

Additionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. The following is the list of the men who perfor…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

14Then Elisha said, “As surely as the LORD of Hosts lives, before whom I stand, were it not for my regard for the presence of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, I would not look at you or acknowledge you.

16and he said, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Dig this valley full of ditches.’

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