Overview
The Bible addresses sackbut across 4 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Daniel. Closely related themes include Coercion, Religious, Music, Psaltery and Proclamation. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Nebuchadnezzar.
Key Bible verses about sackbut
Old Testament
Daniel
That at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king hath set up: dulcimer: or, singing: Cald. symphony
Therefore at that time, when all the people heard the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and all kinds of musick, all the people, the nations, and the languages, fell down and worshipped the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up.
Thou, O king, hast made a decree, that every man that shall hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, shall fall down and worship the golden image:
Now if ye be ready that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the image which I have made; well: but if ye worship not, ye shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who is that God that shall deliver you out of my hands?
People in the Bible and sackbut
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying sackbut for yourself
- Begin with Daniel 3:5, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Consider the lives of Nebuchadnezzar and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Coercion, Religious, Music, Psaltery and Proclamation.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about sackbut?
The Bible addresses sackbut across 4 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Daniel. Closely related themes include Coercion, Religious, Music, Psaltery and Proclamation. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Nebuchadnezzar.
How many Bible verses are about sackbut?
The Bible references sackbut in 4 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention sackbut?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Daniel 3:5: “That at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king hath set up: dulcimer: or, singing: Cald. symphony”
Which people in the Bible are associated with sackbut?
Nebuchadnezzar.
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