Musical Instruments in Scripture
This instrument was used by David to soothe Saul when an evil spirit troubled him.
What is the harp (lyre)? (1 Samuel 16:23)
This king appointed 4,000 Levites to praise the Lord with instruments.
Who is David? (1 Chronicles 23:5)
This woman led Israel in song after crossing the Red Sea.
Who is Miriam? (Exodus 15:20–21)
This book describes harpers playing before the throne of God.
What is Revelation? (Revelation 14:2)
This psalm begins with the cry, “My God, my God, why hast Thou forsaken me?”
What is Psalm 22?
This instrument sounded when the walls of Jericho fell.
What are trumpets (shofars)? (Joshua 6:4–20)
This psalm commands worshipers to praise God with cymbals, trumpets, and stringed instruments.
What is Psalm 150?
This judge’s victory was celebrated in a poetic song. Answer:
What is the Song of Deborah? (Judges 5)
This prophet described God rejoicing over His people with singing.
Who is Zephaniah? (Zephaniah 3:17)
This verse in psalms describes hanging harps on willow trees in Babylon.
What is Psalm 137:2?
Nebuchadnezzar’s golden image was worshiped when these instruments played together.
What are the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer, and all kinds of music? (Daniel 3:5)
These three families were appointed as temple musicians.
Who are Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun? (1 Chronicles 25:1–6)
This king danced before the Lord with all his might when the ark returned.
Who is David? (2 Samuel 6:14–15)
This prophetic book describes tambourines and harps being silenced in judgment.
What is Isaiah? (Isaiah 24:8)
This prophet commanded professional mourners to wail and lament.
Who is Jeremiah? (Jeremiah 9:17–20)
This instrument accompanied prophetic worship in Samuel’s day.
What is the timbrel? (1 Samuel 10:5)
This king restored temple music after years of neglect
Who is Hezekiah? (2 Chronicles 29:25–28)
This song was sung by women celebrating David’s military victories.
What is “Saul has slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands”? (1 Samuel 18:7)
This psalm prophesies the Messiah singing praise in the midst of the congregation.
What is Psalm 22:22?
In this text, Job said his harp was turned to mourning and his flute to the voice of those who weep.
What is Job 30:31?
This rare instrument, mentioned in Job, is translated as “pipe” or “flute.”
What is the “ugab”? (Job 21:12)
This event in Ezra’s day included singing “for He is good; His mercy endures forever.”
What is the laying of the temple foundation? (Ezra 3:10–11)
This prophet commanded musicians to play before prophesying.
Who is Elisha? (2 Kings 3:15)
This apocalyptic scene includes the redeemed singing the “Song of Moses and the Lamb.”
What is Revelation 15:3?
This book contains a funeral dirge over the fall of Jerusalem.
What is Lamentations? (Lamentations 1–5)