1 Corinthians 14:7
“And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And even things without life giving sound,.... He instances in things inanimate, that have neither reason, sense, nor…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Things without life - Instruments of music. Whether pipe - This instrument (αὐλὸς aulos) was usually made of reeds,…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
And even things without life - I may, as if he had said, illustrate this farther by referring to a pipe or harp; if…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Corinthians 14:6-14
In this paragraph he goes on to show how vain a thing the ostentation of speaking unknown and unintelligible language…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
except they give a distinction in the sounds The effect of a melody depends entirely upon the distinction of its musical…
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