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The musical voicing of praise to God. On account of God’s majesty and great acts of salvation singing was a regular part of the life of Israel and of the early church. In Israel musicians and singers were set aside solely for this purpose.
Ps 33:1-3; Ps 96:1-2 See also Ps 5:11; Ps 9:11; Ps 30:4; Ps 47:6; Ps 68:4,32; Ps 81:1-2; Ps 95:1; Ps 98:1,4-5,8-9; Ps 117:1; Ps 147:7; Ps 149:1; Isa 44:23; Isa 49:13; Isa 52:9; Ro 15:11
Ps 104:33 See also Ps 7:17; Ps 9:2; Ps 13:6; Ps 57:8-9; Ps 59:16-17; Ps 89:1; Ps 101:1; Ps 147:1
Isa 35:10 See also Ps 18:47-49; Ps 71:22-24; Isa 54:1; Isa 55:12; Rev 5:11-14; Rev 15:3-4
Singing accompanied major events See also 1Ch 15:27-28 the bringing of the ark to Jerusalem; 2Ch 5:12-13 the dedication of the temple; 2Ch 20:21-22 a march into battle; 2Ch 23:11-13 a coronation; 2Ch 29:27-28 the purification of the temple The celebration of the Passover and Feast of Unleavened Bread: 2Ch 30:21; 2Ch 35:15
Ne 12:27-29 the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem
Part of day-to-day worship 2Ch 23:18; Ne 11:23
Accompanied by instruments 1Ch 15:16 See also 1Ki 10:12 pp 2Ch 9:11; Ps 137:1-4
Musicians and singers appointed to lead Israel’s singing 1Ch 9:33; 1Ch 15:22 See also 1Ch 6:31-32; 1Ch 25:6-7; Ezr 2:41 pp Ne 7:44; Ezr 2:65; Ne 11:22; Ne 12:46
Eph 5:19-20; Jas 5:13 See also Mt 26:30 pp Mk 14:26; Ac 16:25; 1Co 14:15; Col 3:16
Pr 25:20 See also Ecc 7:5
Am 5:23 God detests the songs of Israel that are not accompanied by obedience and justice. See also Isa 24:14-17; Isa 25:5; Eze 26:13; Am 6:5-7; Am 8:3,10
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