Dictionary entry

MUSIC

Thompson Chain Topics

(A) MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

(1)General References to

Ge 4:21; 1Sa 10:5; 2Sa 6:5; 1Ki 10:12; 1Ch 16:42; 1Ch 23:5
2Ch 7:6; 2Ch 30:21; Ne 12:36; Job 21:12; Ec 2:8; Isa 5:12; Da 6:18

(2)Names of

Cornet

2Sa 6:5; Ps 98:6; Ho 5:8

Cymbals

2Sa 6:5; 1Ch 15:16; 2Ch 29:25; Ezr 3:10; Ps 150:5; 1Co 13:1

Dulcimer

Da 3:5

Flute

Da 3:5

Harps

Ge 4:21; 1Sa 16:23; 2Sa 6:5; 1Ki 10:12; 1Ch 25:3; Ne 12:27
Job 21:12; Ps 137:2; Isa 5:12; Re 5:8; Re 14:2; Re 15:2

Organs

Ge 4:21; Job 21:12; Job 30:31; Ps 150:4

Pipes

1Sa 10:5; 1Ki 1:40; Isa 5:12; Isa 30:29; Jer 48:36

Psalteries

1Sa 10:5; 2Sa 6:5; 1Ch 13:8; 2Ch 5:12; 2Ch 9:11; Ps 33:2; Ps 150:3; Da 3:5

Sackbut

Da 3:5

Tabrets

Ge 31:27; 1Sa 10:5; 1Sa 18:6; Isa 5:12; Isa 24:8; Eze 28:13

Timbrels,or tambourines

Ex 15:20; Jud 11:34; 2Sa 6:5; Job 21:12; Ps 68:25; Ps 81:2; Ps 150:4

Trumpets

(a) Used in War

Nu 10:9; Nu 31:6; Jos 6:4; Jud 3:27; Jud 6:34; 1Sa 13:3
2Sa 2:28; 2Sa 20:1; 2Ch 13:12; Job 39:24; Eze 33:3; 1Co 14:8

(b) Used in Worshipand celebrations

Le 25:9; Nu 10:10; 1Ki 1:34; 2Ki 9:13; 2Ki 11:14; 2Ch 5:12; 2Ch 20:28; 2Ch 29:26
Ezr 3:10; Ne 12:35; Isa 27:13

Viols

Isa 5:12; Isa 14:11; Am 5:23; Am 6:5

(3) Full Orchestra

2Sa 6:5; 1Ch 23:5; 2Ch 5:12; 2Ch 29:27; Ezr 3:10; Ne 12:27
Ps 68:25; Da 3:5

(B) MUSICIANS

(1)General References to

Ge 4:21; 1Sa 16:16; 1Ch 25:7; 2Ch 34:12

(2)Players on Instruments

1Sa 16:16; 1Sa 18:10; 2Ki 3:15; Ps 68:25; Eze 33:32

-- Youthful. SeeYOUNG PEOPLE

(C) SINGING

(1)A Religious Duty

Ps 81:1; Ps 95:1; Isa 30:29; 1Co 14:15; Eph 5:19; Col 3:16; Jas 5:13

--SEEPraise God,GRATITUDE

(2) Examples of

Nu 21:17; 2Ch 20:22; Ezr 3:11; Mr 14:26; Ac 16:25; Re 5:9

--SEEPraise (2),GRATITUDE
New Song,NEW MAN

(D) ANCIENT CHOIRS

Regularly Employed
1Ch 9:33

Assisted by an Orchestra
1Ch 15:16

Vested Choir led by Precentor
1Ch 15:27

A Great Chorus ChoirGod gave to Heman fourteen sons and three
daughters
1Ch 7

A Militant Choir,songs lead to victory
2Ch 20:21; 2Ch 23:13; 2Ch 35:15; Ezr 2:65; Ne 12:42; Ec 2:8

(E) SONGS

(1) Idle

Ps 69:12; Am 5:23; Am 6:5; Am 8:10

(2) In the night

Job 35:10; Ps 42:8; Ps 77:6; Ps 149:5; Isa 30:29; Ac 16:25

(3) Of Victory

Ex 15:1; Jud 5:1; Re 14:3; Re 15:3