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His brother's name was Jubal; he was the father of all who play the harp and flute.
Genesis Chapter 4: Verse 21
Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the LORD : "I will sing to the LORD, for he is highly exalted. The horse and its rider he has hurled into the sea.
Exodus Chapter 15: Verse 1
Miriam sang to them: "Sing to the LORD, for he is highly exalted. The horse and its rider he has hurled into the sea." The Waters of Marah and Elim
Exodus Chapter 15: Verse 21
Now the Spirit of the LORD had departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD tormented him.
Saul's attendants said to him, "See, an evil spirit from God is tormenting you.
Let our lord command his servants here to search for someone who can play the harp. He will play when the evil spirit from God comes upon you, and you will feel better."
So Saul said to his attendants, "Find someone who plays well and bring him to me."
One of the servants answered, "I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the harp. He is a brave man and a warrior. He speaks well and is a fine-looking man. And the LORD is with him."
Then Saul sent messengers to Jesse and said, "Send me your son David, who is with the sheep."
So Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, a skin of wine and a young goat and sent them with his son David to Saul.
David came to Saul and entered his service. Saul liked him very much, and David became one of his armor-bearers.
Then Saul sent word to Jesse, saying, "Allow David to remain in my service, for I am pleased with him."
Whenever the spirit from God came upon Saul, David would take his harp and play. Then relief would come to Saul; he would feel better, and the evil spirit would leave him.
1 Samuel Chapter 16: Verses 14 - 23
These are the men David put in charge of the music in the house of the LORD after the ark came to rest there.
They ministered with music before the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, until Solomon built the temple of the LORD in Jerusalem. They performed their duties according to the regulations laid down for them.
1 Chronicles Chapter 6: Verses 31 - 32
They moved the ark of God from Abinadab's house on a new cart, with Uzzah and Ahio guiding it.
David and all the Israelites were celebrating with all their might before God, with songs and with harps, lyres, tambourines, cymbals and trumpets.
1 Chronicles Chapter 13: Verses 7 - 8
That day David first committed to Asaph and his associates this psalm of thanks to the LORD :
Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done.
Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts.
1 Chronicles Chapter 16: Verses 7 - 9
As for Jeduthun, from his sons: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah and Mattithiah, six in all, under the supervision of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied, using the harp in thanking and praising the LORD.
1 Chronicles Chapter 25: Verse 3
The trumpeters and singers joined in unison, as with one voice, to give praise and thanks to the LORD. Accompanied by trumpets, cymbals and other instruments, they raised their voices in praise to the LORD and sang: "He is good; his love endures forever." Then the temple of the LORD was filled with a cloud,
2 Chronicles Chapter 5: Verse 13
With praise and thanksgiving they sang to the LORD : "He is good; his love to Israel endures forever." And all the people gave a great shout of praise to the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid.
Ezra Chapter 3: Verse 11
But no one says, 'Where is God my Maker, who gives songs in the night,
Job Chapter 35: Verse 10
Praise the LORD with the harp; make music to him on the ten-stringed lyre.
Sing to him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy.
Psalms Chapter 33: Verses 2 - 3
Then will I go to the altar of God, to God, my joy and my delight. I will praise you with the harp, O God, my God.
Psalms Chapter 43: Verse 4
I will turn my ear to a proverb; with the harp I will expound my riddle:
Psalms Chapter 49: Verse 4
My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and make music.
Psalms Chapter 57: Verse 7
Sing for joy to God our strength; shout aloud to the God of Jacob!
Begin the music, strike the tambourine, play the melodious harp and lyre.
Sound the ram's horn at the New Moon, and when the moon is full, on the day of our Feast;
Psalms Chapter 81: Verses 1 - 3
Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music;
make music to the LORD with the harp, with the harp and the sound of singing,
with trumpets and the blast of the ram's horn, shout for joy before the LORD, the King.
Psalms Chapter 98: Verses 4 - 6
Awake, harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.
Psalms Chapter 108: Verse 2
Your decrees are the theme of my song wherever I lodge.
Psalms Chapter 119: Verse 54
Like one who takes away a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar poured on soda, is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
Proverbs Chapter 25: Verse 20
Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise from the ends of the earth, you who go down to the sea, and all that is in it, you islands, and all who live in them.
Isaiah Chapter 42: Verse 10
Even though you bring me burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them. Though you bring choice fellowship offerings, I will have no regard for them.
Away with the noise of your songs! I will not listen to the music of your harps.
Amos Chapter 5: Verses 22 - 23
When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.Jesus Predicts Peter's Denial
Mark Chapter 14: Verse 26
About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.
Acts Chapter 16: Verse 25
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.
Colossians Chapter 3: Verse 16
He says, "I will declare your name to my brothers; in the presence of the congregation I will sing your praises."
Hebrews Chapter 2: Verse 12
Then I looked, and there before me was the Lamb, standing on Mount Zion, and with him 144,000 who had his name and his Father's name written on their foreheads.
And I heard a sound from heaven like the roar of rushing waters and like a loud peal of thunder. The sound I heard was like that of harpists playing their harps.
And they sang a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders. No one could learn the song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth.
Revelation Chapter 14: Verses 1 - 3
And I saw what looked like a sea of glass mixed with fire and, standing beside the sea, those who had been victorious over the beast and his image and over the number of his name. They held harps given them by God
and sang the song of Moses the servant of God and the song of the Lamb: "Great and marvelous are your deeds, Lord God Almighty. Just and true are your ways, King of the ages.
Who will not fear you, O Lord, and bring glory to your name? For you alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before you, for your righteous acts have been revealed."
Revelation Chapter 15: Verses 2 - 4
The music of harpists and musicians, flute players and trumpeters, will never be heard in you again. No workman of any trade will ever be found in you again. The sound of a millstone will never be heard in you again.
Revelation Chapter 18: Verse 22
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