# The elusive clap offering
A disheartening thought, to my best knowledge, there are a couple of verses that indicate some form of command to clap. Psalm 47:1, Psalm 98:8, Isaiah 55:12, which are more a reference to music and or praise. Does God delight in clap offerings? Hand clapping during the course of praise is a privileged joyful sound to be embraced. Instructing others to give a clap offering to God is at best invalid, and in return bLd belief to instruction is a disheartening reminder, very much a reflection of the ignorance in our extended family, whom we yearn to cherish dearly.