Amos 6:5
That chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves instruments of musick, like David;
Context
This verse from Amos Chapter 6 connects to 10 cross-references. Woe to those at ease in Zion and on Mount Samaria who trust in the mountains of Samaria and eat lambs from the flock and anoint themselves with fine oils but are not grieved over Joseph's ruin. They will be …
Other Translations
that sing idle songs to the sound of the viol; that invent for themselves instruments of music, like David;
Who are taking part according to the psaltery, Like David they invented for themselves instruments of music;
Making foolish songs to the sound of corded instruments, and designing for themselves instruments of music, like David;
Cross References
They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ.
They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance.
And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts: but they regard not …
And the songs of the temple shall be howlings in that day, saith the Lord God: there shall be many …
Take thou away from me the noise of thy songs; for I will not hear the melody of thy viols.
For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we …
And the voice of harpers, and musicians, and of pipers, and trumpeters, shall be heard no more at all in …
Wherefore didst thou flee away secretly, and steal away from me; and didst not tell me, that I might have …
Moreover four thousand were porters; and four thousand praised the Lord with the instruments which I made, said David, to …
And David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren to be the singers with instruments of …