Bible Quiz – Musical Instruments (With Answers and the Complete Reference Verse).
Music
plays a powerful role throughout the Bible—used in worship, celebration,
victory, and even sorrow. From harps and trumpets to cymbals and flutes,
musical instruments were central to praising God and expressing human emotion.
This
quiz will test your knowledge of musical instruments mentioned in Scripture and
the stories connected with them. Whether you're studying personally, teaching a
group, or creating content, this quiz will help deepen your understanding in a
fun way.
📝 Instructions
Read
each question carefully.
Try
to answer without looking up the Bible first.
Write
down your answers or keep track mentally.
Check
your answers at the end along with the complete reference verses.
🎯 Quiz Questions
1.
Which instrument did David play to
soothe King Saul?
2.
What instrument was used by the
Israelites when the walls of Jericho fell?
3.
Which musical instrument is commonly
mentioned in the Psalms for praising God?
4.
What instrument did Miriam use when
celebrating after crossing the Red Sea?
5.
Which instrument is described as
having strings and being played in worship alongside the harp?
6.
What type of instrument did
Nebuchadnezzar command people to bow down to when they heard it (along with others)?
7.
Which instrument is specifically
mentioned in Psalm 150 as something to praise God with loudly?
8.
What instrument did the prodigal son’s
return celebration include?
9.
Which instrument did the prophets
sometimes use while prophesying?
10. What
instrument is mentioned in Revelation as being played in heaven?
✅ Answers
with Complete Reference Verses
1.
Harp (or lyre)
1
Samuel 16:23
“And
it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took
an harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the
evil spirit departed from him.”
2.
Trumpets
Joshua
6:20
“So
the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets: and it came to
pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet... that the wall fell down
flat...”
3.
Harp
Psalm
33:2
“Praise
the Lord with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten
strings.”
4.
Timbrel (tambourine)
Exodus
15:20
“And
Miriam the prophetess... took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out
after her with timbrels and with dances.”
5.
Psaltery
Psalm
144:9
“I
will sing a new song unto thee, O God: upon a psaltery and an instrument of ten
strings will I sing praises unto thee.”
6.
Multiple instruments (including cornet, flute, harp, etc.)
Daniel
3:5
“That
at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery,
dulcimer... ye fall down and worship the golden image...”
7.
Cymbals
Psalm
150:5
“Praise
him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals.”
8.
Music and dancing (implying instruments like flute)
Luke
15:25
“Now
his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he
heard musick and dancing.”
9.
Stringed instruments (like harp)
1
Samuel 10:5
“...and
it shall come to pass... thou shalt meet a company of prophets coming down...
with a psaltery, and a tabret, and a pipe, and a harp, before them...”
10.
Harps
Revelation
5:8
“...having
every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers
of saints.”
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🎶 Bible Quiz –
Musical Instruments (Harder Round)
Musical
instruments in the Bible aren’t just mentioned casually—they often appear in
significant moments of worship, prophecy, celebration, and even judgment. This
harder round will challenge your attention to detail and your knowledge of less
obvious passages.
Let’s
see how well you really know the sounds of Scripture!
📝 Instructions
Read
each question carefully—some require close knowledge of specific passages.
Avoid
guessing too quickly; think about the context of the story.
Write
down your answers.
Check
your responses with the full reference verses at the end.
🎯 Quiz Questions
1.
Which instrument did Elisha call for
before prophesying to the kings of Israel, Judah, and Edom?
2.
In Genesis, which two types of
instruments is Jubal said to be the father of?
3.
Which instrument is specifically
mentioned when David and all Israel played before the Lord while bringing the
Ark?
4.
What instrument is paired with dancing
in Psalm 149 as a way to praise God?
5.
In Daniel 3, which less commonly known
instrument is listed along with harp and psaltery?
6.
Which instrument is described as
having ten strings in multiple Psalms?
7.
What instrument did the watchmen (or
singers) lift up together with their voice in Isaiah’s vision of restoration?
8.
In 1 Chronicles 15, which instruments
did the Levites play to celebrate bringing the Ark of the Covenant? (Name at
least two.)
9.
Which instrument is associated with
mourning rather than celebration in Job?
10. In
Revelation 14, what instrument do the redeemed sound like as they sing a new
song before the throne?
✅ Answers
with Complete Reference Verses
1.
Minstrel (stringed instrument player)
2
Kings 3:15
“But
now bring me a minstrel. And it came to pass, when the minstrel played, that
the hand of the Lord came upon him.”
2.
Harp and organ (pipe)
Genesis
4:21
“And
his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp
and organ.”
3.
Cymbals (also harps, psalteries, timbrels, etc.)
2
Samuel 6:5
“And
David and all the house of Israel played before the Lord on all manner of
instruments... even on harps, and on psalteries, and on timbrels, and on
cornets, and on cymbals.”
4.
Timbrel (tambourine)
Psalm
149:3
“Let
them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the
timbrel and harp.”
5.
Dulcimer
Daniel
3:5
“That
at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery,
dulcimer... ye fall down and worship...”
6.
Psaltery (instrument of ten strings)
Psalm
92:3
“Upon
an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon the harp with a
solemn sound.”
7.
Voice (singing together—no physical instrument mentioned)
Isaiah
52:8
“Thy
watchmen shall lift up the voice; with the voice together shall they sing...”
8.
Cymbals, psalteries, and harps (any two)
1
Chronicles 15:16
“And
David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren to be the
singers with instruments of musick, psalteries and harps and cymbals...”
9.
Organ (pipe)
Job
30:31
“My
harp also is turned to mourning, and my organ into the voice of them that
weep.”
10.
Harps
Revelation
14:2
“And
I heard a voice from heaven... and I heard the voice of harpers harping with
their harps.”
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🎶 Bible Quiz –
Musical Instruments (Hardest Round)
Musical
instruments in the Bible are woven into some of the most profound and symbolic
moments—from temple worship to prophetic encounters and heavenly visions. This
Hardest Round goes beyond the obvious, testing your ability to recall rare
references, deeper contexts, and subtle details.
Take
your time—these questions are meant to challenge even seasoned readers.
📝 Instructions
Read
each question very carefully—many include specific contexts or uncommon
references.
Avoid
rushing; think about the exact passage or setting.
Write
down your answers before checking.
Compare
your responses with the complete reference verses below.
🎯 Quiz Questions
1.
In 1 Kings, what instrument group
accompanied the prophets when the Spirit of the Lord came upon Saul? (Name at
least two instruments.)
2.
Which instrument is mentioned in Psalm
81 as being used at the time of the new moon and appointed feast day?
3.
In 2 Chronicles 5, which instruments
did the Levites play when the glory of the Lord filled the temple? (Name at
least two.)
4.
Which instrument is associated with
the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah?
5.
In Amos, which instrument did God
criticize the people for inventing like David?
6.
Which instrument is mentioned in
Isaiah 5 in connection with feasting and ignoring the work of the Lord? (Name
at least two.)
7.
In 1 Chronicles 13, what instrument is
specifically listed among those played before God when David attempted to bring
the Ark?
8.
Which instrument is mentioned in Psalm
57 in the phrase “Awake, my glory”?
9.
In Revelation 15, what instrument do
those who had victory over the beast hold?
10. In
Daniel 3:7, which instrument is listed first among the musical instruments that
signaled people to worship the image?
✅ Answers
with Complete Reference Verses
1.
Psaltery, tabret, pipe, and harp (any two)
1
Samuel 10:5
“...thou
shalt meet a company of prophets coming down from the high place with a
psaltery, and a tabret, and a pipe, and a harp, before them...”
2.
Trumpet
Psalm
81:3
“Blow
up the trumpet in the new moon, in the time appointed, on our solemn feast
day.”
3.
Cymbals, psalteries, and harps (with trumpeters also present)
2
Chronicles 5:12
“Also
the Levites which were the singers... having cymbals and psalteries and harps,
stood at the east end of the altar...”
4.
Cymbals (also psalteries and harps)
Nehemiah
12:27
“And
at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites... to keep
the dedication with gladness... with cymbals, psalteries, and with harps.”
5.
Instruments of music (like David’s—implying stringed instruments such as harps)
Amos
6:5
“That
chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves instruments of musick,
like David.”
6.
Harp, viol, tabret, and pipe (any two)
Isaiah
5:12
“And
the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts:
but they regard not the work of the Lord...”
7.
Cymbals (also harps, psalteries, timbrels, trumpets)
1
Chronicles 13:8
“And
David and all Israel played before God with all their might... with harps, and
with psalteries, and with timbrels, and with cymbals, and with trumpets.”
8.
Psaltery and harp
Psalm
57:8
“Awake
up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.”
9.
Harps of God
Revelation
15:2
“And
I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire... having the harps of God.”
10.
Cornet
Daniel
3:7
“Therefore
at that time, when all the people heard the sound of the cornet, flute, harp,
sackbut, psaltery, and all kinds of musick...”
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