Beautiful Music of the Bible
The first account of music in the Bible is mentioned in the first book of the Bible, Genesis, where it mentions Jubal who became the originator of "all those who handle the harp and the pipe." Gen. 4:21. Among those acquainted with worship of Yahweh, Laban, the Jacob's father-in-law, speaks of his desire to give his daughter a farewell along with musical accompaniment.
Moses directed the Jews in a rousing victory song over the Egyptians in the Israelites safe passage through the Red Sea, and recorded at Exodus 15. Victories over enemies were sung by such men as Jephtah, David and Saul. Music was used in transporting the Ark of the Covenant. The temple of Solomon featured a climax in the Israelite's history in musical organization and arrangement.
The Bible's book of Psalms, written by David, Moses, Solomon and others, was originally composed along with music, memorized and sung by pre-Christian Jews such as David, and were accompanied by the harp, less complex than today's harp, and were also sung by choral singers, who memorized long Psalms with alphabetic Hebrew acrostic Hebrew letters, alphabetacized by the first letter of each stanza as a memory aid. Today, the Psalms represent a collection of the most profound and beautiful spiritual poetry, which gives a beautiful portrait of human emotions, from exultation and joy, to deep despair and depression.
Some of the music used in songs of praise to God in Bible times were, String: harp, lute, zither. Wind: bagpipe, flute, horn, pipe, trumpet, (possibly) nehiloth. Percussion: cymbals, sistrum, tambourine.
Jesus along with his Apostles sang spiritual songs based on the Hallel Psalms at the Last Supper, as was the custom of Jews during the Passover. Music has always been a part of the rousing, spirited and emotional worship of God. In nearly every culture, music reflects the emotions and sentiments of the innermost parts of the heart, and this is true of the music of the earliest Jews and that of the early Christians as well. - 18423
Moses directed the Jews in a rousing victory song over the Egyptians in the Israelites safe passage through the Red Sea, and recorded at Exodus 15. Victories over enemies were sung by such men as Jephtah, David and Saul. Music was used in transporting the Ark of the Covenant. The temple of Solomon featured a climax in the Israelite's history in musical organization and arrangement.
The Bible's book of Psalms, written by David, Moses, Solomon and others, was originally composed along with music, memorized and sung by pre-Christian Jews such as David, and were accompanied by the harp, less complex than today's harp, and were also sung by choral singers, who memorized long Psalms with alphabetic Hebrew acrostic Hebrew letters, alphabetacized by the first letter of each stanza as a memory aid. Today, the Psalms represent a collection of the most profound and beautiful spiritual poetry, which gives a beautiful portrait of human emotions, from exultation and joy, to deep despair and depression.
Some of the music used in songs of praise to God in Bible times were, String: harp, lute, zither. Wind: bagpipe, flute, horn, pipe, trumpet, (possibly) nehiloth. Percussion: cymbals, sistrum, tambourine.
Jesus along with his Apostles sang spiritual songs based on the Hallel Psalms at the Last Supper, as was the custom of Jews during the Passover. Music has always been a part of the rousing, spirited and emotional worship of God. In nearly every culture, music reflects the emotions and sentiments of the innermost parts of the heart, and this is true of the music of the earliest Jews and that of the early Christians as well. - 18423
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This article was written independently by a school teacher in Newark, NJ. A summary of the beliefs of: Jehovah's Witnesses can be found at and Jehovah's Witnesses Beliefs.