Chain Study Through the Bible

Music

Trace the theme of Music chronologically through Scripture -- from Genesis to Revelation.

144

Verses

27

Books

20

Old Testament

7

New Testament

53

Sub-topics

The Chain of Music Through Scripture

Old Testament20 books

Genesis

Old Testament3 references
Genesis 4:21-- Invented by Jubal
Genesis 4:21-- ORGAN, probably composed of pipes furnishing a number of notes
Genesis 31:27-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Invented by JubalORGAN, probably composed of pipes furnishing a number of notesUNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO

Exodus

Old Testament2 references
Exodus 15:1,20,21-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Exodus 21:17-20-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO

Judges

Old Testament2 references
Judges 5:1-3-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Judges 11:34-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO

1 Samuel

Old Testament2 references
1 Samuel 6:15,16-- Physical effect of, on
1 Samuel 18:6,7-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Physical effect of, onUNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO

2 Samuel

Old Testament1 reference
2 Samuel 19:35-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO

1 Kings

Old Testament2 references
1 Kings 1:40-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
1 Kings 10:12-- Made by Solomon
UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TOMade by Solomon

1 Chronicles

Old Testament9 references
1 Chronicles 6:31,32-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
1 Chronicles 15:22-- Teachers
1 Chronicles 15:20-- (Literally virgins) .A musical term which appears
1 Chronicles 15:16-22,24,27,28-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
1 Chronicles 16:4-39,41,42-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO

+ 4 more references

UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TOTeachers(Literally virgins) .A musical term which appearsInvented by David

2 Chronicles

Old Testament11 references
2 Chronicles 5:12,13-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
2 Chronicles 7:6-- Invented by David
2 Chronicles 9:11-- Made by Solomon
2 Chronicles 20:19,21,22,28-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
2 Chronicles 23:13-- Teachers

+ 6 more references

UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TOInvented by DavidMade by SolomonTeachers+1 more

Ezra

Old Testament2 references
Ezra 2:64-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Ezra 3:10,11-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO

Nehemiah

Old Testament3 references
Nehemiah 12:42-- Precentor
Nehemiah 12:42-- Chief musician
Nehemiah 12:24,27-31-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
PrecentorChief musicianUNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO

Job

Old Testament4 references
Job 21:12-- ORGAN, probably composed of pipes furnishing a number of notes
Job 21:12-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Job 30:31-- ORGAN, probably composed of pipes furnishing a number of notes
Job 30:31-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
ORGAN, probably composed of pipes furnishing a number of notesUNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO

Psalms

Old Testament62 references
Psalms 4:1-- Appear in the titles of
Psalms 5:1-- Appears in the title of
Psalms 6:1-- In the titles of
Psalms 7:1-- In the title of
Psalms 8-- GITTITH, a stringed instrument

+ 57 more references

Appear in the titles ofAppears in the title ofIn the titles ofIn the title of+13 more

Proverbs

Old Testament1 reference
Proverbs 25:20-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO

Ecclesiastes

Old Testament2 references
Ecclesiastes 2:8-- Made by Solomon
Ecclesiastes 2:8-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Made by SolomonUNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO

Isaiah

Old Testament8 references
Isaiah 5:12-- VIOL, a lyre
Isaiah 5:12-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Isaiah 14:11-- VIOL, a lyre
Isaiah 14:11-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Isaiah 16:10-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO

+ 3 more references

VIOL, a lyreUNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO

Jeremiah

Old Testament1 reference
Jeremiah 31:4-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO

Ezekiel

Old Testament4 references
Ezekiel 26:13-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Ezekiel 28:13-- Made by Tyrians
Ezekiel 33:32-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Ezekiel 40:44-- Chambers for musicians in the temple, in Ezekiel's vision
UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TOMade by TyriansChambers for musicians in the temple, in Ezekiel's vision

Daniel

Old Testament5 references
Daniel 3:5,7,10-- CORNET
Daniel 3:5,10,15-- DULCIMER, a double pipe
Daniel 3:5,7,10,15-- FLUTE
Daniel 3:5,7,10,15-- SACKBUT, a harp
Daniel 3:4,6,7-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
CORNETDULCIMER, a double pipeFLUTESACKBUT, a harp+1 more

Amos

Old Testament5 references
Amos 5:23-- VIOL, a lyre
Amos 6:5-- Invented by David
Amos 6:5-- VIOL, a lyre
Amos 6:5-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Amos 8:10-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
VIOL, a lyreInvented by DavidUNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO

Habakkuk

Old Testament3 references
Habakkuk 3:19-- Chief musician
Habakkuk 3:19-- Appear in the titles of
Habakkuk 3:1-- And its plural, SHIGIONOTH, in the title of
Chief musicianAppear in the titles ofAnd its plural, SHIGIONOTH, in the title of
400 Years of Silence
New Testament7 books

Matthew

New Testament2 references
Matthew 9:23-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Matthew 11:17-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO

Mark

New Testament1 reference
Mark 14:26-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO

1 Corinthians

New Testament1 reference
1 Corinthians 14:15-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO

Ephesians

New Testament1 reference
Ephesians 5:19-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO

Colossians

New Testament1 reference
Colossians 3:16-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO

Hebrews

New Testament1 reference
Hebrews 2:12-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO

Revelation

New Testament5 references
Revelation 5:8,9-- In heaven
Revelation 14:2,3-- In heaven
Revelation 14:2,3-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Revelation 15:2,3-- In heaven
Revelation 18:22-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
In heavenUNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO

What This Chain Teaches

  • 1

    This theme first appears in Genesis and continues through to Revelation, spanning the full scope of Scripture.

  • 2

    The chain bridges both testaments with 20 Old Testament and 7 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.

  • 3

    Music is established in the Law (Torah) and fulfilled in the Gospels, tracing God's redemptive plan from promise to fulfillment.

  • 4

    With 53 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Music in biblical theology.

Sub-Topics in This Chain

53 aspects of Music found in Scripture

Teachers(3 verses)
Physical effect of, on(1 verse)
Discoursed during the offering of sacrifices(1 verse)
Precentor(1 verse)
Chief musician(2 verses)
Chambers for musicians in the temple, in Ezekiel's vision(1 verse)
In heaven(3 verses)
INSTRUMENTS OF(0 verses)
Invented by Jubal(1 verse)
Invented by David(4 verses)
Made by Solomon(3 verses)
Made by Tyrians(1 verse)
CORNET(1 verse)
CYMBAL(0 verses)
DULCIMER, a double pipe(1 verse)
FLUTE(1 verse)
GITTITH, a stringed instrument(3 verses)
HARP(0 verses)
ORGAN, probably composed of pipes furnishing a number of notes(4 verses)
PIPE(0 verses)

... and 33 more sub-topics

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