Genesis 4:21
He had a brother named Jubal; he was the father of all those who play stringed and wind instruments.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
And his brother’s name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ.
In Context
20Adah had a son named Jabal. He was the father of those who live in tents and have livestock.
Cross References
Job 21:12They sing accompanied by the tambourine and lyre; they celebrate with the music of the flute.
Amos 6:5You make up songs accompanied by the harp, thinking you're great composers like David.
Matthew Henry on Genesis 4:20-23
The Family of Lamech. ( b. c. 3875.) 19 And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah. 20 And Adah bare Jabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and of such as have cattle. 21 And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ. 22 And Zillah, she also bare Tubal-cain, an instructor of every artificer in brass and iron: and the sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah. We have here some particulars concerning Lamech,… Read the whole commentary →