21 Bible Verses About Musical Instruments

The psalms and the temple texts call for musical instruments in the worship of God. Psalm 150:3-5 names horn, harp, lyre, timbrel, strings, pipe and cymbals, and David told the Levites to appoint musicians “to make a joyful sound with musical instruments” (1 Chronicles 15:16). Outside worship, instruments are played for a troubled king (1 Samuel 16:23), sounded as signals in battle (Numbers 10:9; Joshua 6:20), and heard at feasts. The woe of Isaiah 5:11-12 falls on banquet guests who…