1 Samuel 18:6

When David returned from defeating the Philistine, as they were entering the city, women from all the towns of Israel came out to meet King Saul, singing and dancing as they joyously played tambourines and lyres.

Exodus 15:20

Then Miriam the prophetess, Aaron's sister, took a tambourine in her hand and went out with all the women behind her with tambourines and dancing.

Judges 11:34

When Jephthah arrived at his home in Mizpah surprise! it was his daughter who came out to meet him, playing tambourines and dancing. She was his one and only child. Except for her, he had no other son or daughter.

Psalm 68:25

The singers are in front, the musicians follow, strumming their stringed instruments among the maidens who are playing their tambourines.

Jeremiah 31:11-13

For the LORD will deliver Jacob and redeem him from the hand of one stronger than he.

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Summary

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 tabrets, with joy, and with instruments of musick.

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Bible References

The women

Exodus 15:20
Then Miriam the prophetess, Aaron's sister, took a tambourine in her hand and went out with all the women behind her with tambourines and dancing.
Judges 11:34
When Jephthah arrived at his home in Mizpah surprise! it was his daughter who came out to meet him, playing tambourines and dancing. She was his one and only child. Except for her, he had no other son or daughter.
Psalm 68:25
The singers are in front, the musicians follow, strumming their stringed instruments among the maidens who are playing their tambourines.
Jeremiah 31:11
For the LORD will deliver Jacob and redeem him from the hand of one stronger than he.

General references

1 Samuel 29:5
Isn't this the same David about whom the maidens sang when they were dancing, "Saul has struck down his thousands, but David his ten thousands'?"

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