In the book of Ecclesiastes, Solomon said, “I got me servants and maidens, and had servants born in my house; also I had great possessions of great and small cattle above all that were in Jerusalem before me”, and in chapter two and verse eight of his book Solomon said, “I gathered me also silver and gold … and singers … and instruments” where we read,
I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces:
I got me men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sons of men, as musical instruments, and that of all sorts.
The verse reads, “I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces:” Solomon began with the words, “I gathered me also” or “I, Solomon, collected and assembled me, Solomon, even so and indeed” “silver and gold” which means “silver and gold metal”, “and the peculiar treasure” or “and valuable property” “of kings” which means “belonging to royal rulers and leaders” “and of the provinces” or “and belonging to the districts and regions”. Solomon shared how he assembled silver and gold metal as well as valuable property belonging to royal rulers and districts.
The verse continues, “I got me men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sons of men, as musical instruments, and that of all sorts.” Daniel added the words, “I got me men singers” or “I, Solomon, fashioned, accomplished, established and produced me, Solomon, males who used their voices to make music”, “and women singers” which means “and females who used their voices to make music”, “and the delights of the sons of men” or “and the dainties, luxuries, delights and comforts pertaining to the offspring and progeny belonging to human beings”, “as musical instruments” which means “for all sorts of implements and devices to make music”, “and that of all sorts” or “and the pertaining to each and every type”. Solomon said he obtained both “men and women” who used their voices to make music, and they also used many different luxurious comforts belonging to people as utensils to make music.
When we meditate upon the words in this verse, we learn through Solomon how he assembled a band or orchestra as well as a choir of men and women to make music. He used all types of luxurious items to make music, and we can only imagine the sound they made together. God gives people musical abilities, and when they use them to glorify Him and to bless others, they employ their voices and instruments in ways that are pleasing to Him. God wants us to have a personal relationship with Him through His Son Jesus who died on the cross for the sins of all mankind and was resurrected from the grave after three days. When we surrender our lives to Him, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and put His Holy Spirit within us to use our gifts and “instruments” to worship Him all the days of our lives.
Next time Solomon says, “I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
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