. Sacred geography, and antiquities . arewell. IV. MUSIC AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. 14. The Hebrews, like other oriental nations, were fond ofmusic on all occasions of social and national rejoicing. Then-songs were, as a rule, accompanied with musical instruments,and sometimes with dancing also. Thus they took, from theoutset, a lyrical character. Gen. 31: 27; Exod. 15:1, 20; :1; 11: 34; etc. In the schools of the prophets institutedby Samuel music seems to have been regularly Sam. 10:5. Its elevating and tranquillizing influence waswell understood by the courtiers of Saul (1
. Sacred geography, and antiquities . arewell. IV. MUSIC AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. 14. The Hebrews, like other oriental nations, were fond ofmusic on all occasions of social and national rejoicing. Then-songs were, as a rule, accompanied with musical instruments,and sometimes with dancing also. Thus they took, from theoutset, a lyrical character. Gen. 31: 27; Exod. 15:1, 20; :1; 11: 34; etc. In the schools of the prophets institutedby Samuel music seems to have been regularly Sam. 10:5. Its elevating and tranquillizing influence waswell understood by the courtiers of Saul (1 Sam. 16: 16, 23);and was afterwards sought by Elisha himself, that he mightthus be prepared to receive the Spirit of prophecy. 2 Kings 3 : 15. David, the sweet Psalmist of Israel, himself a masterin both the composition and lyrical performance of sacred song,made music vocal and instrumental a regular part of the tab-ernacle service (1 Chron. 16:4-6, 41, 42; chap. 25); and atthe dedication of the temple by Solomon the musical part of. CYMBALS, TIMBREL, ETC. DRUM, SISTRUM, ETC.
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