Music

Early invention of — Ge 4:21.

Divided into

Vocal. — 2Sa 19:35; Ac 16:25.

Instrumental. — Da 6:18.

Designed to promote joy — Ec 2:8,10.

Vanity of all unsanctified — Ec 2:8,11.

Considered efficacious in mental disorders — 1Sa 16:14-17,23.

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

Instruments of

Cymbals. — 1Ch 16:5; Ps 150:5.

Cornet. — Ps 98:6; Ho 5:8.

Dulcimer. — Da 3:5.

Flute. — Da 3:5.

Harp. — Ps 137:2; Eze 26:13.

Organ. — Ge 4:21; Job 21:12; Ps 150:4.

Pipe. — 1Ki 1:40; Isa 5:12; Jer 48:36.

Psaltery. — Ps 33:2; 71:22.

Sackbut. — Da 3:5.

Tabret. — 1Sa 10:5; Isa 24:8.

Timbrel. — Ex 15:20; Ps 68:25.

Trumpet. — 2Ki 11:14; 2Ch 29:27.

Viol. — Isa 14:11; Am 5:23.

Made of fir wood. — 2Sa 6:5.

Made of almug wood. — 1Ki 10:12.

Made of brass. — 1Co 13:1.

Made of silver. — Nu 10:2.

Made of horns of animals. — Jos 6:8.

Many, with strings. — Ps 33:2; 150:4.

Early invention of. — Ge 4:21.

Invented by David. — 1Ch 23:5; 2Ch 7:6.

The Jews celebrated for inventing. — Am 6:5.

Often expensively ornamented. — Eze 28:13.

Great diversity of. — Ec 2:8.

Appointed to be used in the temple — 1Ch 16:4-6; 23:5,6; 25:1; 2Ch 29:25.

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

The Jews used

In sacred processions. — 2Sa 6:4,5,15; 1Ch 13:6-8; 15:27,28.

At laying foundation of temple. — Ezr 3:9,10.

At consecration of temple. — 2Ch 5:11-13.

At coronation of kings. — 2Ch 23:11,13.

At dedication of city walls. — Ne 12:27,28.

To celebrate victories. — Ex 15:20; 1Sa 18:6,7.

In religious feasts. — 2Ch 30:21.

In private entertainments. — Isa 5:12; Am 6:5.

In dances. — Mt 11:17; Lu 15:25.

In funeral ceremonies. — Mt 9:23.

In commemorating great men. — 2Ch 35:25.

Used in idol worship — Da 3:5.

The movements of armies regulated by — Jos 6:8; 1Co 14:8.

Generally put aside in times of affliction — Ps 137:2-4; Da 6:18.

Illustrative

Of joy and gladness. — Zep 3:17; Eph 5:19.

Of heavenly felicity. — Re 5:8,9.

(Ceasing of,) of calamities. — Isa 24:8,9; Re 18:22.