Dictionary of Bible Themes: 7960 singing

7960 singing

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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.

The call to sing praise to God

Psalm 33:1-3; Psalm 96:1-2 See also Psalm 5:11; Psalm 9:11; Psalm 30:4; Psalm 47:6; Psalm 68:4,32; Psalm 81:1-2; Psalm 95:1; Psalm 98:1,4-5,8-9; Psalm 117:1; Psalm 147:7; Psalm 149:1; Isaiah 44:23; Isaiah 49:13; Isaiah 52:9; Romans 15:11

The resolve to sing praise to God

Psalm 104:33 See also Psalm 7:17; Psalm 9:2; Psalm 13:6; Psalm 57:8-9; Psalm 59:16-17; Psalm 89:1; Psalm 101:1; Psalm 147:1

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

Isaiah 35:10 See also Psalm 18:47-49; Psalm 71:22-24; Isaiah 54:1; Isaiah 55:12; Revelation 5:11-14; Revelation 15:3-4

God sings of his delight and love for his people

Zephaniah 3:17

Singing in Israel

Singing accompanied major events

See also 1 Chronicles 15:27-28 the bringing of the ark to Jerusalem; 2 Chronicles 5:12-13 the dedication of the temple; 2 Chronicles 20:21-22 a march into battle; 2 Chronicles 23:11-13 a coronation; 2 Chronicles 29:27-28 the purification of the temple

The celebration of the Passover and Feast of Unleavened Bread:

2 Chronicles 30:21; 2 C 15 Nehemiah 12:27-29 the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem

Part of day-to-day worship

2 Chronicles 23:18; Nehemiah 11:23

Accompanied by instruments

1 Chronicles 15:16 See also 1 Kings 10:12 pp 2 Chronicles 9:11; Psalm 137:1-4

Musicians and singers appointed to lead Israel's singing

1 Chronicles 9:33; Corinthians 15:22 See also 1 Chronicles 6:31-32; 1 C 6-7; Ezra 2:41 pp Nehemiah 7:44; Ezra 2:65; Nehemiah 11:22; Nehemiah 12:46

Singing in the NT

Ephesians 5:19-20; James 5:13 See also Matthew 26:30 pp Mark 14:26; Acts 16:25; 1 Corinthians 14:15; Colossians 3:16

Singing is not always appropriate

Proverbs 25:20 See also Ecclesiastes 7:5

Amos 5:23 God detests the songs of Israel that are not accompanied by obedience and justice. See also Isaiah 24:14-17; Isaiah 25:5; Ezekiel 26:13; Amos 6:5-7; Amos 8:3,10