Music

“Chenaniah the head Levite was the director of the music because he was highly skilled.”

“Together with their relatives, who were all trained and skillful in the songs of the LORD, they numbered 288.”

“They cast lots for their duties, young and old alike, teacher as well as pupil.”

“And she looked out and saw the king standing by his pillar at the entrance. The officers and trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets, while the singers with musical instruments were leading the praises. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed, “Treason, treason!””

“And the Levites took down the ark of the LORD and the chest containing the gold objects, and they placed them on the large rock. That day the men of Beth-shemesh offered burnt offerings and made sacrifices to the LORD.”

“And when the five rulers of the Philistines saw this, they returned to Ekron that same day.”

“And Hezekiah ordered that the burnt offering be sacrificed on the altar. When the burnt offering began, the song of the LORD and the trumpets began as well, accompanied by the instruments of David king of Israel.”

“The whole assembly was worshiping, the singers were singing, and the trumpeters were playing. All this continued until the burnt offering was completed.”