Music
1. Early invention of. Ge 4:21.
2. Divided into
a. Vocal. 2Sa 19:35; Ac 16:25.
b. Instrumental. Da 6:18.
3. Designed to promote joy. Ec 2:8,10.
4. Vanity of all unsanctified. Ec 2:8,11.
5. Considered efficacious in mental disorders. 1Sa 16:14-17,23.
6. Effects produced on the prophets of old by. 1Sa 10:5,6; 2Ki 3:15.
7. Instruments of
a. Cymbals. 1Ch 16:5; Ps 150:5.
b. Cornet. Ps 98:6; Ho 5:8.
c. Dulcimer. Da 3:5.
d. Flute. Da 3:5.
e. Harp. Ps 137:2; Eze 26:13.
f. Organ. Ge 4:21; Job 21:12; Ps 150:4.
g. Pipe. 1Ki 1:40; Isa 5:12; Jer 48:36.
h. Psaltery. Ps 33:2; 71:22.
i. Sackbut. Da 3:5.
j. Tabret. 1Sa 10:5; Isa 24:8.
k. Timbrel. Ex 15:20; Ps 68:25.
l. Trumpet. 2Ki 11:14; 2Ch 29:27.
m. Viol. Isa 14:11; Am 5:23.
n. Made of fir wood. 2Sa 6:5.
o. Made of almug wood. 1Ki 10:12.
p. Made of brass. 1Co 13:1.
q. Made of silver. Nu 10:2.
r. Made of horns of animals. Jos 6:8.
s. Many, with strings. Ps 33:2; 150:4.
t. Early invention of. Ge 4:21.
u. Invented by David. 1Ch 23:5; 2Ch 7:6.
v. The Jews celebrated for inventing. Am 6:5.
w. Often expensively ornamented. Eze 28:13.
x. Great diversity of. Ec 2:8.
8. Appointed to be used in the temple. 1Ch 16:4-6; 23:5,6; 25:1; 2Ch 29:25.
9. Custom of sending away friends with. Ge 31:27.
10. The Jews used
a. In sacred processions. 2Sa 6:4,5,15; 1Ch 13:6-8; 15:27,28.
b. At laying foundation of temple. Ezr 3:9,10.
c. At consecration of temple. 2Ch 5:11-13.
d. At coronation of kings. 2Ch 23:11,13.
e. At dedication of city walls. Ne 12:27,28.
f. To celebrate victories. Ex 15:20; 1Sa 18:6,7.
g. In religious feasts. 2Ch 30:21.
h. In private entertainments. Isa 5:12; Am 6:5.
i. In dances. Mt 11:17; Lu 15:25.
j. In funeral ceremonies. Mt 9:23.
k. In commemorating great men. 2Ch 35:25.
11. Used in idol worship. Da 3:5.
12. The movements of armies regulated by. Jos 6:8; 1Co 14:8.
13. Generally put aside in times of affliction. Ps 137:2-4; Da 6:18.
14. Illustrative
a. Of joy and gladness. Zep 3:17; Eph 5:19.
b. Of heavenly felicity. Re 5:8,9.
c. (Ceasing of,) of calamities. Isa 24:8,9; Re 18:22.