Bible verses about Music
(From Torrey's Topical Textbook)
- Early invention of
Genesis 4:21- DIVIDED INTO
- Vocal
II Samuel 19:35; Acts 16:25
- Instrumental
Daniel 6:18- Designed to promote joy
Ecclesiastes 2:8,10- Vanity of all unsanctified
Ecclesiastes 2:8,11- Considered efficacious in mental disorders
I Samuel 16:14-17,23- Effects produced on the prophets of old by
I Samuel 10:5,6; II Kings 3:15- INSTRUMENTS OF
- Cymbals
I Chronicles 16:5; Psalms 150:5
- Cornet
Psalms 98:6; Hosea 5:8
- Dulcimer
Daniel 3:5
- Flute
Daniel 3:5
- Harp
Psalms 137:2; Ezekiel 26:13
- Organ
Genesis 4:21; Job 21:12; Psalms 150:4
- Psaltery
Psalms 33:2; 71:22
- Sackbut
Daniel 3:5
- Tabret
I Samuel 10:5; Isaiah 24:8
- Timbrel
Exodus 15:20; Psalms 68:25
- Trumpet
II Kings 11:14; II Chronicles 29:27
- Viol
Isaiah 14:11; Amos 5:23
- Made of fir wood
II Samuel 6:5
- Made of almug wood
I Kings 10:12
- Made of brass
I Corinthians 13:1
- Made of silver
Numbers 10:2
- Made of horns of animals
Joshua 6:8
- Many, with strings
Psalms 33:2; 150:4
- Early invention of
Genesis 4:21
- Invented by David
I Chronicles 23:5; II Chronicles 7:6
- The Jews celebrated for inventing
Amos 6:5
- Often expensively ornamented
Ezekiel 28:13
- Great diversity of
Ecclesiastes 2:8- Appointed to be used in the temple
I Chronicles 16:4-6; 23:5,6; 25:1; II Chronicles 29:25- Custom of sending away friends with
Genesis 31:27- THE JEWS USED
- In sacred processions
II Samuel 6:4,5,15; I Chronicles 13:6-8; 15:27,28
- At laying foundation of temple
Ezra 3:9,10
- At consecration of temple
II Chronicles 5:11-13
- At coronation of kings
II Chronicles 23:11,13
- At dedication of city walls
Nehemiah 12:27,28
- To celebrate victories
Exodus 15:20; I Samuel 18:6,7
- In religious feasts
II Chronicles 30:21
- In private entertainments
Isaiah 5:12; Amos 6:5
- In dances
Matthew 11:17; Luke 15:25
- In funeral ceremonies
Matthew 9:23
- In commemorating great men
II Chronicles 35:25- Used in idol worship
Daniel 3:5- The movements of armies regulated by
Joshua 6:8; I Corinthians 14:8- Generally put aside in times of affliction
Psalms 137:2-4; Daniel 6:18- ILLUSTRATIVE
- Of joy and gladness
Zephaniah 3:17; Ephesians 5:19
- Of heavenly felicity
Revelation 5:8,9
- (Ceasing of,) of calamities
Isaiah 24:8,9; Revelation 18:22
Find more Bible verses about Music:
Music {Nave's}
Music {Forerunner}