2 Kings 3:15
"But now bring me a minstrel. And it came to pass, when the minstrel played, that the hand of the LORD came upon him."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

But now bring me a minstrel,.... A piper, a man that knows how to play upon the harp, as the Targum; according to Procopius Gazaeus, this was one of the Levites he ordered

to be fetched, who was used to the spiritual melody of David, and could play on musical instruments as he directed. This he did to allay his passion, and compose his spirits, ruffled at the sight of Jehoram, and to fit him to receive prophetic inspiration, which sometimes came upon the Lord's prophets when thus employed, see Sa1 10:5 . Some think (h) the music the prophet called for is that sort the Greeks call "harmony", which is the gravest and saddest, and settles the affections: and it came to pass, when the minstrel played, that the hand of the Lord came upon him; the spirit of prophecy, as the Targum, which came by the power of God, and as a gift from his hand. (h) Weemse's Christ. Synagog. l. 1. c. 6. sect. 4. p. 143.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (10 words)

H6258 עַתָּה
Definition:

43;Psalm 74:6עתKt, Qrעַתָּה),עָ֑֫תָּהGenesis 32:5+,adverbof time,now(properly accusative of [`int],עֵת(Köii. 260),at the time, in particular of the present time, i.e.now; compare Germanzur Zeit, Arabi 43;Psalm 74:6עתKt, Qrעַתָּה),עָ֑֫תָּהGenesis 32:5+,adverbof time,now(properly accusative of [`int],עֵת(Köii. 260),at the time, in particular of the present time, i.e.now; compare Germanzur Zeit, Arabi

H3947 לָקַח
Definition:

22+,לָקָח֑Genesis 27:36+ (קָחEzekiel 17:5is textual error; omitted byᵐ5ᵑ6Co, compare Ges§ 19, 3. a); suffixלְקָחַנִיGenesis 24:7,לְקָחָםJeremiah 27:20(forקָחָםHosea 11:3read probablyאֶקָּחֵםᵐ5ᵑ7Ew St 22+,לָקָח֑Genesis 27:36+ (קָחEzekiel 17:5is textual error; omitted byᵐ5ᵑ6Co, compare Ges§ 19, 3. a); suffixלְקָחַנִיGenesis 24:7,לְקָחָםJeremiah 27:20(forקָחָםHosea 11:3read probablyאֶקָּחֵםᵐ5ᵑ7Ew St

Possible Meanings:
  • learning (semantic_range)
  • teaching (semantic_range)
  • what is received (semantic_range)
  • instruction (semantic_range)
  • teaching (semantic_range)
H5059 נָגַן
Definition:

26players(""שָׁרִים,עֲלָמוֺת תּוֺפֵפוֺת).Pi`elPerfectוְנִגֵּן1 Samuel 16:16(consecutive),1 Samuel 16:23;Imperfect1pluralנְנַגֵּןIsaiah 38:20;Infinitive constructנַגֵּן1 Samuel 16:175t.;Participleמְנַג 26players(""שָׁרִים,עֲלָמוֺת תּוֺפֵפוֺת).Pi`elPerfectוְנִגֵּן1 Samuel 16:16(consecutive),1 Samuel 16:23;Imperfect1pluralנְנַגֵּןIsaiah 38:20;Infinitive constructנַגֵּן1 Samuel 16:175t.;Participleמְנַג

Possible Meanings:
  • touch (semantic_range)
H1961 הָיָה
Definition:

1+;וְהָיָהconsecutiveGenesis 4:14+; 3 feminine singularהָֽיְתָהGenesis 1:2+;הָיָ֑תָהIsaiah 14:243t.;וְהָֽיְתָהconsecutiveGenesis 9:13+;והית2Kings 9:37 Kt (Qrוְהָֽיְתָה); 2 masculine singularהָיִיתָDeu 1+;וְהָיָהconsecutiveGenesis 4:14+; 3 feminine singularהָֽיְתָהGenesis 1:2+;הָיָ֑תָהIsaiah 14:243t.;וְהָֽיְתָהconsecutiveGenesis 9:13+;והית2Kings 9:37 Kt (Qrוְהָֽיְתָה); 2 masculine singularהָיִיתָDeu

Possible Meanings:
  • fall out (semantic_range)
  • come to pass (semantic_range)
  • become (semantic_range)
  • be (semantic_range)
  • Fall out (semantic_range)
H5059 נָגַן
Definition:

26players(""שָׁרִים,עֲלָמוֺת תּוֺפֵפוֺת).Pi`elPerfectוְנִגֵּן1 Samuel 16:16(consecutive),1 Samuel 16:23;Imperfect1pluralנְנַגֵּןIsaiah 38:20;Infinitive constructנַגֵּן1 Samuel 16:175t.;Participleמְנַג 26players(""שָׁרִים,עֲלָמוֺת תּוֺפֵפוֺת).Pi`elPerfectוְנִגֵּן1 Samuel 16:16(consecutive),1 Samuel 16:23;Imperfect1pluralנְנַגֵּןIsaiah 38:20;Infinitive constructנַגֵּן1 Samuel 16:175t.;Participleמְנַג

Possible Meanings:
  • touch (semantic_range)
H5059 נָגַן
Definition:

26players(""שָׁרִים,עֲלָמוֺת תּוֺפֵפוֺת).Pi`elPerfectוְנִגֵּן1 Samuel 16:16(consecutive),1 Samuel 16:23;Imperfect1pluralנְנַגֵּןIsaiah 38:20;Infinitive constructנַגֵּן1 Samuel 16:175t.;Participleמְנַג 26players(""שָׁרִים,עֲלָמוֺת תּוֺפֵפוֺת).Pi`elPerfectוְנִגֵּן1 Samuel 16:16(consecutive),1 Samuel 16:23;Imperfect1pluralנְנַגֵּןIsaiah 38:20;Infinitive constructנַגֵּן1 Samuel 16:175t.;Participleמְנַג

Possible Meanings:
  • touch (semantic_range)
H1961 הָיָה
Definition:

1+;וְהָיָהconsecutiveGenesis 4:14+; 3 feminine singularהָֽיְתָהGenesis 1:2+;הָיָ֑תָהIsaiah 14:243t.;וְהָֽיְתָהconsecutiveGenesis 9:13+;והית2Kings 9:37 Kt (Qrוְהָֽיְתָה); 2 masculine singularהָיִיתָDeu 1+;וְהָיָהconsecutiveGenesis 4:14+; 3 feminine singularהָֽיְתָהGenesis 1:2+;הָיָ֑תָהIsaiah 14:243t.;וְהָֽיְתָהconsecutiveGenesis 9:13+;והית2Kings 9:37 Kt (Qrוְהָֽיְתָה); 2 masculine singularהָיִיתָDeu

Possible Meanings:
  • fall out (semantic_range)
  • come to pass (semantic_range)
  • become (semantic_range)
  • be (semantic_range)
  • Fall out (semantic_range)
H5921 עַל
Definition:

“The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the “The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the

Possible Meanings:
  • upon (semantic_range)
  • on account of (semantic_range)
  • to (semantic_range)
H3027 יָד
Definition:

26+ often (masculineExodus 17:12see Di; onיִרְמּוּ יָדַיִם2 Samuel 4:1;Zephaniah 3:16; 2Chronicles 15:7;Nehemiah 6:9, see Ges§ 145, 7 a, R. 1)hand(Late Hebrewid.; Aramaicיְדָא,; ZinjirliידDHMSendsch.G 26+ often (masculineExodus 17:12see Di; onיִרְמּוּ יָדַיִם2 Samuel 4:1;Zephaniah 3:16; 2Chronicles 15:7;Nehemiah 6:9, see Ges§ 145, 7 a, R. 1)hand(Late Hebrewid.; Aramaicיְדָא,; ZinjirliידDHMSendsch.G

Possible Meanings:
  • power (semantic_range)
H3068 יְהוָֹה
Definition:

7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when 7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when

Possible Meanings:
  • Yahweh (semantic_range)
  • the one bringing into being (semantic_range)
  • life-giver (semantic_range)

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