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Music in the Bible Trivia Quiz

I have used the King James Bible for the quotations and answers.

A multiple-choice quiz by Shiningstar7. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Shiningstar7

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
326,948

Updated
Feb 10 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
549

Last 3 plays: Guest 216 (8/10), Guest 222 (3/10), Guest 154 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who is named as the father of the first musicians? Hint

Tubalcain

Jubal

Jabal

Lamech

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Question 2 of 10

2. What instrument did Miriam play after being delivered from Egypt and crossing the Red Sea on dry land? Hint

Timbrel

Trumpet

Harp

Organ

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where in the Bible is dancing first mentioned? Hint

Genesis

Exodus

Numbers

Joshua

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where were the children of Israel when they hung their harps on the willows? Hint

Nazareth

Jerusalem

Babylon

Egypt

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Question 5 of 10

5. When was the first trumpet mentioned in the Bible blown? Hint

Exodus 19:19

Exodus 15:20

Exodus 19:16

Exodus 19:13

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where is the harp first mentioned in the King James Bible? Hint

Genesis 31:27

I Samuel 16:16

I Samuel 10:5

Genesis 4:21

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of the first person the King James Bible specifically mentions as playing the harp? Hint

Samuel

David

Saul

Jonathan

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many strings did David's instrument have in Psalm 33? Hint

Ten

Seven

Four

Eight

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many different types of musical instruments are mentioned in Psalm 150 (King James Bible)? Hint

Ten

Four

Seven

Six

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many types of musical instruments are mentioned in the book of Revelation? Hint

Five

One

Two

Three

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is named as the father of the first musicians?

Answer: Jubal

Genesis 4 is where the genealogies are found. In Genesis 4:21, Jubal is named "the father of all such as handle the harp and organ."

2. What instrument did Miriam play after being delivered from Egypt and crossing the Red Sea on dry land?

Answer: Timbrel

Exodus 15 tells of how the Hebrew people celebrated their freedom from Egypt. Miriam, Moses's sister, took up her timbrel in Exodus 15:20.

3. Where in the Bible is dancing first mentioned?

Answer: Exodus

Exodus 15:20 describe Miriam and the women dancing as they played timbrels. They were also singing to the LORD for delivering them from slavery in Egypt.

4. Where were the children of Israel when they hung their harps on the willows?

Answer: Babylon

Psalm 137 tells of when the children of Israel were in exile in Babylon and they hung their harps on the willows, weeping when remembering Jerusalem.

5. When was the first trumpet mentioned in the Bible blown?

Answer: Exodus 19:16

The first trumpet was blown when God came down to Mount Sinai before the Ten Commandments were given.

6. Where is the harp first mentioned in the King James Bible?

Answer: Genesis 4:21

Genesis 4:21 tells of Jubal, "the father of all such as handle the harp and organ". This is the first mention of that instrument.

7. What is the name of the first person the King James Bible specifically mentions as playing the harp?

Answer: David

This first account of a harp player appears in I Samuel 16, when David played for Saul to refresh him from an evil spirit.

8. How many strings did David's instrument have in Psalm 33?

Answer: Ten

Psalm 33:2 records that David played an instrument of ten strings.

9. How many different types of musical instruments are mentioned in Psalm 150 (King James Bible)?

Answer: Seven

The last chapter of Psalms lists the instruments played: trumpet, psaltery, harp, timbrel, stringed instruments, organs and cymbals of various kinds.

The other chapters of this book talk about all of creation praising God.

10. How many types of musical instruments are mentioned in the book of Revelation?

Answer: Two

These references are found in Revelation 5:8, 8:6, 14:2 and 15:2. Only harps and trumpets are mentioned in the Book of Revelation.

Source: Author Shiningstar7

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