Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

That chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves instruments of musick, like David;

Bible References

To the

Genesis 31:27
Why did you flee secretly and deceive me, and did not tell me so that I might have sent you away with joy and with songs, with timbrel and with lyre;
Job 21:11
“They send forth their little ones like the flock,
And their children skip about.
Ecclesiastes 2:8
Also, I collected for myself silver and gold and the treasure of kings and provinces. I provided for myself male and female singers and the pleasures of men—many concubines.
Isaiah 5:12
Their banquets are accompanied by lyre and harp, by tambourine and flute, and by wine;
But they do not pay attention to the deeds of the Lord,
Nor do they consider the work of His hands.
1 Peter 4:3
For the time already past is sufficient for you to have carried out the desire of the Gentiles, having pursued a course of sensuality, lusts, drunkenness, carousing, drinking parties and abominable idolatries.
Revelation 18:22
And the sound of harpists and musicians and flute-players and trumpeters will not be heard in you any longer; and no craftsman of any craft will be found in you any longer; and the sound of a mill will not be heard in you any longer;

Like

Amos 5:23
“Take away from Me the noise of your songs;
I will not even listen to the sound of your harps.
Amos 8:3
The songs of the palace will turn to wailing in that day,” declares the Lord God. “Many will be the corpses; in every place they will cast them forth in silence.”
1 Chronicles 23:5
and 4,000 were gatekeepers, and 4,000 were praising the Lord with the instruments which David made for giving praise.

General references

Job 21:12
“They sing to the timbrel and harp
And rejoice at the sound of the flute.
Isaiah 24:9
They do not drink wine with song;
Strong drink is bitter to those who drink it.
Jeremiah 16:8
Moreover you shall not go into a house of feasting to sit with them to eat and drink.”
Ezekiel 26:13
So I will silence the sound of your songs, and the sound of your harps will be heard no more.