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Song

/SONG/

Summary

Musical compositions expressing praise, thanksgiving, triumph, or sorrow—central to Hebrew worship and religious life.

☩Occasions for Song

Songs were used on occasions of thanksgiving and triumph: the song of Moses at the Red Sea, of Deborah after defeating Sisera, of David bringing up the ark. But some were sung in sorrow: David's lament for Saul and Jonathan, the Lamentations of Jeremiah. Songs and instruments accompanied sacrifices and worship.

Key verses:Exodus 15:1-21Judges 5:12 Samuel 1:19-271 Chronicles 13:8

☩Types of Songs

Didactic songs taught doctrine, like Moses' song in Deuteronomy. War songs celebrated victory. The Song of Solomon has been interpreted as the church's relationship with Christ. Solomon wrote 1,005 songs. Psalms 113-118 (the Hallel) were sung at Passover—this is likely what Jesus and the disciples sang before Gethsemane.

Key verses:Deuteronomy 32:11 Kings 4:32Matthew 26:30Mark 14:26

☩Spiritual Songs

Christians are commanded to speak 'in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord.' The redeemed sing a 'new song' before the throne—the song of redemption that angels cannot sing. This represents extraordinary gratitude for a new work of salvation.

Key verses:Ephesians 5:19Colossians 3:16Revelation 5:9-10Revelation 14:2-5Revelation 15:3-4

Related Verses75 mentions

Psalms· 16 verses

28:7 32:7 33:3 40:3 42:8

Isaiah· 10 verses

5:1 12:2 23:16 24:9 24:16

Deuteronomy· 6 verses

31:19 31:21 31:22 31:30 32:1

Song of Solomon· 6 verses

1:1 2:1 3:1 4:1 5:1

References

1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Song," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IX (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
2.John McClintock and James Strong, "Song," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IX (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
3.John McClintock and James Strong, "Song," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IX (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
4.John McClintock and James Strong, "Song," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IX (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
5.James Orr (ed.), "Song," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. V (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
6.John McClintock and James Strong, "Song," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IX (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
7.John McClintock and James Strong, "Song," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IX (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).