Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
That chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves instruments of musick, like David;
General references
Bible References
To the
Genesis 31:27
Why did you run away secretly and deceive me? Why didn't you tell me so I could send you off with a celebration complete with singing, tambourines, and harps?
Job 21:11
They allow their children to run like a flock; their little ones dance about.
Ecclesiastes 2:8
I also amassed silver and gold for myself, as well as valuable treasures taken from kingdoms and provinces. I acquired male singers and female singers for myself, and what gives a man sensual delight -- a harem of beautiful concubines!
Isaiah 5:12
They have stringed instruments, tambourines, flutes, and wine at their parties. So they do not recognize what the Lord is doing, they do not perceive what he is bringing about.
1 Peter 4:3
For the time that has passed was sufficient for you to do what the non-Christians desire. You lived then in debauchery, evil desires, drunkenness, carousing, drinking bouts, and wanton idolatries.
Revelation 18:22
And the sound of the harpists, musicians, flute players, and trumpeters will never be heard in you again. No craftsman who practices any trade will ever be found in you again; the noise of a mill will never be heard in you again.
Like
Amos 5:23
Take away from me your noisy songs; I don't want to hear the music of your stringed instruments.
Amos 8:3
The women singing in the temple will wail in that day." The sovereign Lord is speaking. "There will be many corpses littered everywhere! Be quiet!"
1 Chronicles 23:5
4,000 are to be gatekeepers; and 4,000 are to praise the Lord with the instruments I supplied for worship."
General references
Job 21:12
They sing to the accompaniment of tambourine and harp, and make merry to the sound of the flute.
Isaiah 24:9
They no longer sing and drink wine; the beer tastes bitter to those who drink it.
Jeremiah 16:8
"'Do not go to a house where people are feasting and sit down to eat and drink with them either.
Ezekiel 26:13
I will silence the noise of your songs; the sound of your harps will be heard no more.