Musicians

Musicians in the Bible

Genesis 4:211 Jubal Father of all such as handle the harp and organ.

Exodus 15:20, 21 Miriam Miriam took a timbrel in her hand;
and all the women went out after with timbrels and dances.

I Samuel 16:23; I Chronicles 23:5; II Chronicles 23:18;
II Samuel 22,23 David He was a cunning player on an harp; he was an instrument maker, a song director & song writer

I Samuel 18:6 Singing Women These women came out of all the cites of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet King Saul with tabrets, ... and with instruments
of music.

I Kings 4:29, 32 King Solomon He wrote 1,005 songs

II Kings 3:15, 16 Elisha's Minstrel When this minstrel played, Elisha then prophesied.

I Chronicles 15:16-24 Ethan, Zechariah, Aziel, Shemiar-Obededom, Azariah, Shebaniah, Jehoshaphat, Nethaneel, Amasai and Eliezer and more... These were the ones listed from among those that accompanied the ark back to Jerusalem.

I Chronicles 16:5 Jeiel He played the psaltery and the harp.

I Chronicles 6:39; 15:17, 19; 16:5;
II Chronicles 29:30; Asaph He played the cymbals and was appointed by David over the service of song and by Solomon in theTemple services.

I Chronicles 16:6 Benaiah and Jahaziel Played the trumpet.

I Chronicles 16:42 Heman Played or led the players with the trumpet and cymbals.

I Chronicles 16:41 Jeduthun One of David's chief musicians, and also founder of an official musical family.

I Chronicles 25 Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, Asarelah, Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, Mattithiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti,
Romamtiezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, Mahazioth, Isri,
Jesharelah, Shemei, Azareel, Shubael, Bukkiah, Mattatiah, etc. These were among the 288 that David set apart to perform music in the house of the Lord.

II Chronicles 5:11-14 Solomon's musicians These were singers, cymbal players, psaltery players, and harpists along with 120 priests who played trumpets.

Nehemiah 12:35, 36
Ezra 3:10, 11 Zechariah, Shemaiah, Azareel, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethaneel, Judah, Hanani and the sons of Levi. These were some of the priests who played trumpets and Levites who used cymbals to praise the Lord when the foundation was laid for the rebuilding of the temple.

Revelation 14:2, 3 Harpers John heard "the voice of harpers harping with their harps: and they sung as it were a new song before the throne" in heaven.

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Genesis 4:211	Jubal	Father of all such as handle the harp and organ.
Exodus 15:20, 21	Miriam	Miriam took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after with timbrels and dances.
I Samuel 16:23; I Chronicles 23:5; II Chronicles 23:18; II Samuel 22,23	David	He was a cunning player on an harp; he was an instrument maker, a song director & song writer
I Samuel 18:6	Singing Women	These women came out of all the cites of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet King Saul with tabrets, ... and with instruments of music.
I Kings 4:29, 32	King Solomon	He wrote 1,005 songs
II Kings 3:15, 16	Elisha's Minstrel	When this minstrel played, Elisha then prophesied.
I Chronicles 15:16-24	Ethan, Zechariah, Aziel, Shemiar-Obededom, Azariah, Shebaniah, Jehoshaphat, Nethaneel, Amasai and Eliezer and more...	These were the ones listed from among those that accompanied the ark back to Jerusalem.
I Chronicles 16:5	Jeiel	He played the psaltery and the harp.
I Chronicles 6:39; 15:17, 19; 16:5; II Chronicles 29:30;	Asaph	He played the cymbals and was appointed by David over the service of song and by Solomon in theTemple services.
I Chronicles 16:6	Benaiah and Jahaziel	Played the trumpet.
I Chronicles 16:42	Heman	Played or led the players with the trumpet and cymbals.
I Chronicles 16:41	Jeduthun	One of David's chief musicians, and also founder of an official musical family.
I Chronicles 25	Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, Asarelah, Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, Mattithiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamtiezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, Mahazioth, Isri, Jesharelah, Shemei, Azareel, Shubael, Bukkiah, Mattatiah, etc.	These were among the 288 that David set apart to perform music in the house of the Lord.
II Chronicles 5:11-14	Solomon's musicians	These were singers, cymbal players, psaltery players, and harpists along with 120 priests who played trumpets.
Nehemiah 12:35, 36 Ezra 3:10, 11	Zechariah, Shemaiah, Azareel, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethaneel, Judah, Hanani and the sons of Levi.	These were some of the priests who played trumpets and Levites who used cymbals to praise the Lord when the foundation was laid for the rebuilding of the temple.
Revelation 14:2, 3	Harpers	John heard "the voice of harpers harping with their harps: and they sung as it were a new song before the throne" in heaven.