We are
not completely left in the dark concerning the possibilities of the beginnings
of music since we have the mention of Jubal and his music instruments early in
the Genesis record. By the time of Jacob
(Genesis 31:27), we have record of songs, the frame drum translated in the KJV
(toph 8596), and the lyre (kinore 3658) translated harp in the
KJV. At the time of the Exodus (15:1-22)
we have songs being written and group singing (vs.1).
In verse 20 we have the addition of the word mecholah (4246) which no doubt meant
piping (from its derivation “bored through”) rather than dancing even though it
is often translated dancing. So we can
see that music was very well developed by the time of the Exodus and even
before that time. A review of Scripture
reveals that during Israel’s early period of nomadic life, instrumental music
was well developed.
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