Bible Quiz – Musical Instruments (With Answers and the Complete Reference Verse).

 

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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