15 Bible Verses about Inventions

The king said: I had a dream. No one can explain what it means. I am told that you can interpret dreams.

Joseph answered: This is its interpretation: the three baskets are three days.

His brother's name was Jubal; he was the father of all who play the harp and flute.

Zillah also had a son, Tubal-Cain, who forged all kinds of tools out of copper and iron. Tubal-Cain's sister was Naamah.

The priests were standing at their posts. So were the Levites who had Jehovah's musical instruments that King David made for praising Jehovah. They were saying: his mercy endures forever. This he used to offer praise. The priests were opposite the Levites blowing trumpets while all Israel was standing there.

and instruments like those that King David used. The priests also stood there with trumpets.

In Jerusalem he manufactured machines designed by inventive people. The machines were placed on the towers and corners to shoot arrows and hurl large stones. Uzziah's fame spread far and wide because he had strong support until he became powerful.

Is there anything of which it may be said: See, this is new? It has already existed in days of old, which were before us.

You see! I have found only this, that God made man upright. But they have sought out many devices (schemes) (reasonings).

I will do things that shock and amaze them. I will destroy the wisdom of those who claim to know and understand (discern).

The word of Jehovah continued to come to me: Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel who prophesy, and say to those who prophesy from their own heart (inspiration): 'Listen to the word of Jehovah! The Lord Jehovah said: Woe to the foolish prophets who follow their own spirit and have seen nothing.

It is written: Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, and it has not entered into the heart of man, the things God prepared for those who love him. (Isaiah 64:4)

We did not follow cunningly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. We were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

Four thousand are to be gatekeepers and four thousand are to praise Jehovah with musical instruments I have provided for that purpose.

You sing idle songs to the sound of the harp and like David you improvise on musical instruments.