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GCE Christian Religious Studies 1990 Question 7

Question 7

David

David was ordered to play the lyre for Saul because

  1. A.there was no other competent player.
  2. B.David was a specialist in music
  3. C.music was believed to relieve insanity
  4. D.David was to be the chief musician
  5. E.Saul wanted to learn.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (music was believed to relieve insanity)

Explanation

Saul was troubled by an evil spirit, and his servants advised that a skilful lyre player would make him well (1 Samuel 16:14-16). David was brought in to play for this reason, and when he played, Saul was refreshed (16:23).