Dance In Scripture:
Dance Scriptures
1) Exodus 15:20 “And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in
Her hand: and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances.”
2) II Samuel 6:14 “Then David danced before YHVH with all his might; and David was
wearing a linen ephod.”
3) Psalms 30:11 “You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; You have put off
my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness.”
4) Psalms 149:3 “Let them praise His name with the dance.”
5) Psalms 150:4 “Praise Him with the timbrel and dance.”
6) Ecclesiastics 3:4 “A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to
dance.”
7) Jeremiah 31:4 “Again I will build you, and you shall be rebuild, O virgin of Israel! You shall again be adorned with your
tambourines, and shall go forth in the dances of them who rejoice.”
8) Jeremiah 31:13 “Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, and the young men and old, together.”
9) Luke 6:23 “Rejoice Ye in that day, and leap for joy; For, behold, Your reward is great in heaven; for in the like manner
did their fathers unto the prophets.”
10) Luke 15:25 “Now his elder son was in the field and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and
dancing.”
11) Acts 6:5 “Prochorus was chosen to be a deacon.” A study of this man’s name Reveals his ministry: A leader of the
dance.
12) Acts 24:14 “But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers,
believing all things which are written in the Law and in the Prophets.”
Dances in Scripture
1) The Procession – A dance done in a processional – like order: Psalms 48:12, 42:4, 26:2
2) Mourning Procession – A dance lead by one flutist and 2 lamenting: II Chr. 35:25, Jer. 9:20, Luke 7:32
3) Dance of Deliverance – As the song of Deliverance came forth, the feet were Put to use along with clapping:
Ps. 32:7
4) The Ascent Procession or “Entrance” – A call to worship, done on the way up the Temple Mount. David
danced to bring up the Ark: I Chr. 15:29, II Sam. 6:21, Ps. 120 – 134 - Psalms of Decrees
5) The Wedding Procession – Danced to the groom’s house by the Bride and her maidens, also around the
bride and groom in the ceremony: Song of Sol. 3:11, Is. 61:10, Gen. 29:33 & 24:61, Ps. 30:11
6) Feast Dance – Accompanied by harps and tambourines: Psalms 118
7) Dance of Dedication – Done at the dedication of the Temple: Jer. 31:4 & 13, Ps. 30:11, Neh. 12:27
8) Dance of Greeting – Usually done by women to greet the father: Judges 11:34
9) Dance of Victory – Done with the company of chorus, there were many palm Branches waved by the people:
Ex. 15:20, 1 Samuel 18:6, 1 Chr. 15:29
10) Dance of Praise and Worship – A round dance with chorus. Sometimes done as a Solo: Ps. 149:3, 150:4, 1
Chr. 16:30, Ps.30:11
11) Dance of Anointing – Done with the flute to invite the presence of YHVH: 1 Samuel 10:5-10, 1 Kings 1:40
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Dawnita Carlson
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