5422 musicians
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Players of musical instruments. Levitical musicians played an extensive role in Israelite worship. Other musicians are also mentioned in Scripture, in both sacred and secular contexts.

Levitical musicians in the tabernacle

Appointed by David

1 Chronicles 6:31-47 See also 1 Chronicles 15:16-17; 1 C 1-5

Responsibilities

1 Chronicles 15:19-21 See also 1 Chronicles 15:16; 1 C 6-7

Allocation of duties

1 Chronicles 25:8-31

Levitical musicians in the temple

2 Chronicles 5:12-13 See also 1 Chronicles 9:33; 2 Chronicles 35:15

Other musicians

Jubal was the first musician

Genesis 4:17-21

King David was a renowned musician

1 Samuel 16:15-18 See also 1 Samuel 16:23; Samuel 18:10-11; Samuel 19:9-10; 2 Samuel 6:5; Samuel 23:1

Unidentified musicians

Psalm 68:24-25 See also 2 Kings 3:11-19; Psalm 137:1-3; Revelation 18:21-22

See also

5420  music
5421  musical instruments
7459  tabernacle, in OT
7467  temple, Solomon's
7960  singing
8627  worship, elements



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