KJV ORIGINAL
They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
They play tambourines and harps, and celebrate joyfully to the sound of flutes.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Job is describing how the wicked seem to live lives filled with music, celebration, and happiness.
📚 Historical Context
Job is responding to his friends who claimed that the wicked always suffer while the righteous prosper. He's pointing out that many evil people actually seem to live comfortable, joyful lives filled with music and celebration. In ancient times, musical instruments like timbrels (tambourines), harps, and pipes were common at festivities and celebrations.
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