For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there had been directors for the musicians and for the songs of praise and thanksgiving to God. (Nehemiah 12:46)
Five chapters before this verse in Nehemiah, we learn that there were 148 musicians in Nehemiah's rebuilt Jerusalem. There is a whole verses there, just for the musicians!
When I read Nehemiah for the first time, I was struck by the importance of the musicians, and of music, to God. There are countless verses throughout the Bible that underscore how vital the musicians were to the Israelites--and then of course, we have an entire book of music lyrics in Psalms.
I like thinking that God holds music and musicians in such high esteem. Music is definitely important to me. I apparently have several dozen pictures of sheet music on my phone, and even more pictures of my piano, Henry.
Five chapters before this verse in Nehemiah, we learn that there were 148 musicians in Nehemiah's rebuilt Jerusalem. There is a whole verses there, just for the musicians!
When I read Nehemiah for the first time, I was struck by the importance of the musicians, and of music, to God. There are countless verses throughout the Bible that underscore how vital the musicians were to the Israelites--and then of course, we have an entire book of music lyrics in Psalms.
I like thinking that God holds music and musicians in such high esteem. Music is definitely important to me. I apparently have several dozen pictures of sheet music on my phone, and even more pictures of my piano, Henry.
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| A measure from a fugue I was working on last year. I sometimes take pictures to share with a piano technique forum online, generally when I have questions fingering. |
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| My piano, Henry. In the background are my guitars: Jessie, Nick, Fred, and Waylon. |
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