Music

Early invention of — Genesis 4:21.

Divided into

• Vocal. — 2 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 — 1 Samuel 16:14-17,23.

Effects produced on the prophets of old by — 1 Samuel 10:5,6; 2 Kings 3:15.

Instruments of

• Cymbals. — 1 Chronicles 16:5; Psalm 150:5.
• Cornet. — Psalm 98:6; Hosea 5:8.
• Dulcimer. — Daniel 3:5.
• Flute. — Daniel 3:5.
• Harp. — Psalm 137:2; Ezekiel 26:13.
• Organ. — Genesis 4:21; Job 21:12; Psalm 150:4.
• Pipe. — 1 Kings 1:40; Isaiah 5:12; Jeremiah 48:36.
• Psaltery. — Psalm 33:2; 71:22.
• Sackbut. — Daniel 3:5.
• Tabret. — 1 Samuel 10:5; Isaiah 24:8.
• Timbrel. — Exodus 15:20; Psalm 68:25.
• Trumpet. — 2 Kings 11:14; 2 Chronicles 29:27.
• Viol. — Isaiah 14:11; Amos 5:23.
• Made of fir wood. — 2 Samuel 6:5.
• Made of almug wood. — 1 Kings 10:12.
• Made of brass. — 1 Corinthians 13:1.
• Made of silver. — Numbers 10:2.
• Made of horns of animals. — Joshua 6:8.
• Many, with strings. — Psalm 33:2; 150:4.
• Early invention of. — Genesis 4:21.
• Invented by David. — 1 Chronicles 23:5; 2 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 — 1 Chronicles 16:4-6; 23:5,6; 25:1; 2 Chronicles 29:25.

Custom of sending away friends with — Genesis 31:27.

The Jews used

• In sacred processions. — 2 Samuel 6:4,5,15; 1 Chronicles 13:6-8; 15:27,28.
• At laying foundation of temple. — Ezra 3:9,10.
• At consecration of temple. — 2 Chronicles 5:11-13.
• At coronation of kings. — 2 Chronicles 23:11,13.
• At dedication of city walls. — Nehemiah 12:27,28.
• To celebrate victories. — Exodus 15:20; 1 Samuel 18:6,7.
• In religious feasts. — 2 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. — 2 Chronicles 35:25.

Used in idol worship — Daniel 3:5.

The movements of armies regulated by — Joshua 6:8; 1 Corinthians 14:8.

Generally put aside in times of affliction — Psalm 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.

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