Music in the Bible
A Thorough Study of Music Verses - Genesis to Revelation

Sing unto God, sing praises to his name:
extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH,
and rejoice before him.
Psalm 68:4

I seriously ask that you do not just read through this list of references and accept the summary statement of the verse.
Open The Book, look up the specific reference, and read exactly how that verse is stated.
Remember, the power is in the words themselves, not in the references and summaries about those words!

Lk:4:32: And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.


Using Instruments and Voice

I Chron 12:13  -  339,000 Musicians
I Chron 16:42  -  Example of ...
I Chron 23:5  -  4000 Instrumentalists
I Chron 25  -  248 Cunning Musicians
II Chron 7:5,6  - Example of ...
II Chron 29:24-28  -  David Commands Use of ...
II Chron 30:21  -  Loud
Ezra 2:41  -  124 singers
Ezra 2:65  -  200 singers
Nehemiah - 7:44  - 148 Singers
Nehemiah -  7:67 -  245 Singers
Psalms 33:2,3 ; 43:4; 68:25 - A New Song
Psalms 71:22; 81:1-3 - A New Song
Psalms 92:3; 98:5; 144:9; 150:3-5 - A New Song
Rev 14:2,3 - A New Song
 Rev 15:23  - 144,000
Rev 5:8,9  -  Musical Elders


Bible Uses of Trumpet

Rev 4:1 - God took up John
Rev 1:10 - Jesus' Voice Heard by John
Rev 8,9 - Angels and seals
Ex 20:18  - Heard on Mt. Sinai
Nu 8,10  - Call to War
I Kings 1:34 - Solomon's Ceremony
Is 58:1 - Announce Sin
Jer 4:15 - Sounds of War
Jer 6:1 - Warns of Evil Coming
Hos 8:1 - Warning
Joel 2:15 - Call an Assembly
Joel 2:1 - Day of Lord is At Hand
I Cor 15:52 - Rapture
I Thess 4:16 - Rapture
Lev 23:24 - Holy Convocation


Sound of Sin

Dan 3  - Music Used for False Worship
Job 20:31  - Music Turns Into Mourning
Job 21:7-14 - Music of Wicked World
Amos 8:3  - Howlings In the Temples
Is 5:11,12  - Music of the "Party Crowd"
Ps 69:12  - Song of the Drunkard
Ez 33:32  - All Music & No Action
Ex 32:18,19 - Noise of War from Musicians
Ecc 2:8  - Music Used to Please Self
Ez 28:13  - Satan Described as a Musician
Job 39:24,25 - Laughing at God's Warning
Jer 42:14 - God's Trumpets Not In The World
Is 14:11 - Noise of Viols Brought Down
Is 24:8 - Joy of the Harp Ceaseth
Lam 2:7 - Noise in the House of God
Amos 5:23 - God Hates Noise of Church  Song
Amos 6:5 - Christian Music Used for Self


Musicians in the Bible
David
I Sam 16:14-23; I Chron 23:5; II Chron 23:18; II Sam 22,23
Musicians With the Ark
I Chron 15,16
Solomon
I Kings 4:29,32

Sing Praises to His Name
At Others / From Me / To Him

Make Known his Deeds - Talk of His Works
Remember His marvelous Works, Wonders & Judgments
From I Chron 16:8-12

Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,
singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
Eph:5:19

Col 3:16 - Scriptures teach & admonish through music
Is 48:20 - Declare redemption to all the earth
Deut 31:19-30 - Teach, convict & judgment using music as the tool
Ps 40:3 - People will see, fear & trust because of your musical testimony
Ps 9:11 - Sing & declare His doings among the people
Ps 18:49 - Sing praises & thanks among the heathen
Ps 47:7 - Sing praises with understanding
Ps 51:14 - Your 'tongue' shall sing of righteousness
Ps 57:9 - Sing praises among the people & among the nations
Ps 59:16, 17 - Sing aloud of His power & mercy
Ps 66:2 - Sing forth  the honour of His name
Ps 89:1 - Make known His faithfulness to all generations
Ps 89:1 - Sing of the mercies of the Lord forever
Ps 101:1 - Sing of mercy and judgment, "unto Thee, O Lord"
Ps 108:3 - Sing praises among people & nations, "unto Thee, O Lord"
Ps 149:1 - Sing in the congregation of saints
Ps 149:1 - Sing unto the Lord a new song
I Cor 14:7,8 - God's music should have a distinctive sound & purpose
Ps 105:2 - Sing of His wondrous works
Ps 105:2 - Sing psalms unto Him
I Sam 10:5-7 - Musicians prophecy (as a sign, O.T.)
Ezra 3; Neh 12; I Chron 5 - Musicians ministered during building projects
Ne 11:23 - Singers over the business of the 'church' were paid
I Chron 9:33; 23:3-5; 25 - Full time music ministry - day & night
I Chron 15:16 - Musicians appointed
I Chron 25:3 - Musicians prophecy with a harp
Ps 28:7 - My song will praise Him because of His strength
Ps 33:2 - Praise Him with harp, psaltery, etc.
Ps 96:2 - Shew forth His salvation from day to day
Ps 100:2 - Come before His presence with singing
Ps 96:1; 33:3; 40:3; 96:1; 98:1; 144:9 - Sing a new song
149:1; Is 42:10; Rev 5:9, 14:3 - Sing a new song


Extol Him
To Him / From Me

Give Thanks, Sing Psalms Unto Him, Glory In His Name
 From I Chron 16:8-12
 I will extol thee, my God, O king;
Psalm 145:1

Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,
singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
Eph:5:19

Acts 16:25 - Paul & Silas sing praises in jail with great results
Jer 20:13 - Unto Him for spiritual victories
II Sam 22 - David's song of thanksgiving
Ex 15:1-19 - Moses & people after crossing the Red Sea
Is 42:10-12; 44:23 - The earth will sing
Ps 65:13; 66:4; 96:1; 98:4 - The earth will sing
I Chron 23:5 - David's purpose for his instruments he made
II Chron 23:18 - David's command of rejoicing with singing
Ps 40:3 - A new song when saved will win many others
Ps 104:33 - As long as I live
Ps 69:30 - Praise & magnify God with song and thanksgiving
Ps 7:17 - According to his righteousness & to His name
Ps 47:6; 9:2; 68:32; 75:9; 96:2; 98:4 - Praises to His name
Ps 13:6 - He hath dealt bountifully with me
Ps 21:13 - Sing and Praise His power - exalt the Lord
Ps 27:6 - In His tabernacle
Ps 30:4 - Sing thanks at the remembrance of His holiness
Ps 30:12 - My glory praises & thanks God
Ps 66:2 - Make His praise glorious
Ps 66:2 - Sing forth the honour of His name
Ps 68:4 - Sing / Extol / Rejoice in song
Ps 100:2 - Come before His presence with singing
Ps 145:7 - With memory of His goodness & sing of His righteousness
II Chron 29:27-30 - During offerings
Lev 23:24 - A holy convocation of praise with trumpets
II Chron 35:15 - Musicians in place for worship service
Prov 29:6 - Righteous sing & rejoice
Ps 98:4-9 - Sing unto the Lord with instruments


Rejoice Before Him
From Me / From Him

Call upon his name, rejoice in your heart
Seek the Lord, His strength, His face.
From II Chron 16:8-12

Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,
singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
Eph:5:19

Eph 5:19 - You yourselves...in your heart...to the Lord
through Psalms, Hymns, Spiritual songs
Eph 4:12 - perfecting the saints, work of the ministry and edifying the body of Christ
I Sam 16:14-23 - Music affects us physically, mentally & spiritually
Col 3:16 - Scriptures dwell in your heart - Psalms, Hymns  Spiritual Songs
Ps 89:16 - Blessed are those who know the joyful sound
Cor 14:7 - Able to produce distinctive sound
II Kings 3:15 - Following  minstrel, hand of the Lord came upon Elisha
II Chron 5:13 - Musicians were as one, to make one sound,
the house was filled with the glory of the Lord
Joshua 6 - Jericho is taken with trumpets, etc.
Prov 25:20 - Music to a heavy heart
Mark 14:26 - Jesus & Disciples sang before the arrest
Ps 42:8 - God's song shall be with me at night
Ps 61:8 - Singing His praise helps us perform our daily vows
Ps 71:23 - My redeemed soul greatly rejoices when I sing unto the Lord
Ps 100:2 - Come before his presence with singing
Ps 135:3 - Singing praises is pleasant and good
Ps 137:3 - When captive, the songs of Zion provide memories
Ps 149:5 - Be joyful in glory - sing aloud upon our beds
Ps 147:1 - It is good, pleasant & comely
Job 35:10 - God gives songs in the night
Is 30:27-30 - You 'will' a new song
Is 35:2,6,10 - The ransomed return singing joyfully
Ps 28:7 - Your song will praise Him because of His strength & refuge
Ps 32:7 - As your hiding place, you will sing songs of deliverance
Ps 33:3 - Play skilfully with a loud noise - The Lord deserves it!
Ps 47:7 - Sing praises with understanding
Ps 95:1,2; Ps 100:2 - Come before His presence with thanksgiving & song


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