Dictionary of Bible Themes: 7960 singing

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Dictionary of Bible Themes

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.

Psalms 33:1-3; 96:1-2

The call to sing praise to God

See also

Psalms 5:11; 9:11; 30:4; 47:6; 68:4,32; 81:1-2; 95:1; 98:1,4-5,8-9; 117:1; 147:7; 149:1
Isaiah 44:23; 49:13; 52:9
Romans 15:11
Psalms 104:33

The resolve to sing praise to God

See also

Psalms 7:17; 9:2; 13:6; 57:8-9; 59:16-17; 89:1; 101:1; 147:1
Isaiah 35:10

Singing in response to God's deliverance from enemies and sin

See also

Psalms 18:47-49; 71:22-24
Isaiah 54:1; 55:12
Revelation 5:11-14; 15:3-4
Zephaniah 3:17

God sings of his delight and love for his people

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Singing in Israel

1 Chronicles 15:27-28

Singing accompanied major events

2 Chronicles 5:12-13

the bringing of the ark to Jerusalem

2 Chronicles 20:21-22

the dedication of the temple

2 Chronicles 23:11-13

a march into battle

2 Chronicles 29:27-28

a coronation

2 Chronicles 30:21; 35:15

the purification of the temple

Nehemiah 12:27-29

The celebration of the Passover and Feast of Unleavened Bread:

2 Chronicles 23:18

the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem

Nehemiah 11:23

Part of day-to-day worship

1 Chronicles 15:16

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Accompanied by instruments

1 Kings 10:12
Psalms 137:1-4

pp 2Ch 9:11

1 Chronicles 9:33; 15:22

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Musicians and singers appointed to lead Israel's singing

1 Chronicles 6:31-32; 25:6-7
Ezra 2:41
Ezra 2:65
Nehemiah 11:22; 12:46

pp Ne 7:44

Ephesians 5:19-20

Singing in the NT

James 5:13

pp Mk 14:26

Colossians 3:16
Proverbs 25:20

Singing is not always appropriate

See also

Ecclesiastes 7:5
Amos 5:23

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Isaiah 24:14-17; 25:5

God detests the songs of Israel that are not accompanied by obedience and justice.

Ezekiel 26:13
Amos 6:5-7; 8:3,10