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1 Chronicles 16

Introduction

1	David's festival sacrifice.
4	He orders a choir to sing thanksgiving.
7	The psalm of thanksgiving.
37	He appoints ministers, porters, priests, and musicians, to attend continually on the ark.

Verse 1

So they brought the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it: and they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before God.

they brought: 2 Samuel 6:17-19, 1 Kings 8:6, 2 Chronicles 5:7
in the midst: 15:1,12, 2 Chronicles 1:4, Psalms 132:8
they offered: 1 Kings 8:5, 2 Chronicles 5:6, Ezra 6:16-18

Verse 2

And when David had made an end of offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.

the burnt: Leviticus 1:3
he blessed: Genesis 14:19, 20:7, 47:7,10, Numbers 6:23-27, Joshua 22:6, 2 Samuel 6:18, 1 Kings 8:55,56, 2 Chronicles 29:29, 30:18-20,27, Luke 24:50,51, Hebrews 7:7

Verse 3

And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine.

to every one: 2 Chronicles 30:24, 35:7,8, Nehemiah 8:10, Ezekiel 45:17, 1 Peter 4:9

Verse 4

And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, and to record, and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel:

he appointed: 15:16, 23:2-6, 24:3
minister: 37-42, 23:27-32, Numbers 18:1-6
to record: 8, Psalms 37:1, 70:1; *titles; Psalms 103:2, 105:5, Isaiah 62:6,7
the Lord God: Genesis 17:7, 32:28, 33:20; *marg:; 1 Kings 8:15, Psalms 72:18, 106:48

Verse 5

Asaph the chief, and next to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obededom: and Jeiel with psalteries and with harps; but Asaph made a sound with cymbals;

Asaph: 6:39, 15:16-24, 25:1-6
psalteries and with harps: Heb. instruments of psalteries and harps.; 15:20,21, 2 Chronicles 29:25

Verse 6

Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.

with trumpets: Numbers 10:8, 2 Chronicles 5:12,13, 13:12, 29:26-28

Verse 7

Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the LORD into the hand of Asaph and his brethren.

on that day: 2 Samuel 22:1, 23:1,2, 2 Chronicles 29:30, Nehemiah 12:24
into the hand: Psalms 12:1, 18:1; *titles

Verse 8

Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.

Give thanks: This beautiful hymn, to the 22nd verse, is nearly the same as Ps 105:1-15; from the 23rd to the 33rd it accords with Ps 96; and the conclusion agrees with Ps 106, with the addition of ver. 34-36.; Psalms 105:1-15
call: Isaiah 12:4, Acts 9:14, 1 Corinthians 1:2
make: 1 Kings 8:43, 2 Kings 19:19, Psalms 67:2-4, 78:3-6, 145:5,6

Verse 9

Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.

Sing unto: Psalms 95:1,2, 96:1,2, 98:1-4, Malachi 3:16
psalms: Matthew 26:30, Ephesians 5:19, Colossians 3:16, James 5:13
talk ye: Psalms 40:10, 71:17, 96:3, 145:4-6,12

Verse 10

Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.

Glory: Psalms 34:2, Isaiah 45:25, Jeremiah 9:23,24, 1 Corinthians 1:30,31; *Gr:
let the heart: 28:9, Proverbs 8:17, Isaiah 45:19, 55:6,7, Jeremiah 29:13, Matthew 7:7,8

Verse 11

Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.

Seek: Amos 5:6, Zephaniah 2:2,3
his strength: 2 Chronicles 6:41, Psalms 68:35, 78:61
seek his: Psalms 4:6, 27:8,9, 67:1

Verse 12

Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;

Remember: 8,9, Psalms 103:2, 111:4
the judgments: Psalms 19:9, 119:13,20,75,137, Romans 11:33, Revelation 16:7, 19:2

Verse 13

O ye seed of Israel his servant, ye children of Jacob, his chosen ones.

ye seed: Genesis 17:7, 28:13,14, 35:10-12
his chosen: Exodus 19:5,6, Deuteronomy 7:6, Psalms 135:4, 1 Peter 2:9

Verse 14

He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth.

the Lord: Exodus 15:2, Psalms 63:1, 95:7, 100:3, 118:28
his judgments: 12, Psalms 48:10,11, 97:8,9

Verse 15

Be ye mindful always of his covenant; the word which he commanded to a thousand generations;

ye mindful: Psalms 25:10, 44:17, 105:8, Malachi 4:4
a thousand: Deuteronomy 7:9

Verse 16

Even of the covenant which he made with Abraham, and of his oath unto Isaac;

which he made: Genesis 15:18, 17:2, 26:3, 28:13,14, 35:11, Exodus 3:15, Nehemiah 9:8, Luke 1:72,73, Acts 3:25, Galatians 3:15-17, Hebrews 6:13-18

Verse 17

And hath confirmed the same to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant,

for a law: Psalms 78:10
an everlasting: Genesis 17:7,8, Exodus 3:17, Joshua 24:11-13, 2 Samuel 23:5, Isaiah 55:3, Jeremiah 11:2, Hebrews 13:20

Verse 18

Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance;

Unto thee: Genesis 12:7, 13:15, 17:8, 28:13,14, 35:11,12
lot: Heb. cord.; Micah 2:5
inheritance: Numbers 26:53-56, Deuteronomy 32:8

Verse 19

When ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it.

but few: Heb. but men of number. a few.; Genesis 34:30, Acts 7:5, Hebrews 11:13

Verse 20

And when they went from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people;

they went: Genesis 12:10, 20:1, 46:3,6

Verse 21

He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes,

He suffered: Genesis 31:24,29,42
he reproved: Genesis 12:17, 20:3, Exodus 7:15-18, 9:13-18

Verse 22

Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.

Touch: 1 Kings 19:16, Psalms 105:15, 1 John 2:27
prophets: Genesis 20:7, 27:39,40, 48:19,20, 49:8-10

Verse 23

Sing unto the LORD, all the earth; shew forth from day to day his salvation.

Sing: 9, Psalms 96:1-13, Exodus 15:21, Psalms 30:4, Isaiah 12:5
shew forth: Psalms 40:10, 71:15, Isaiah 51:6-8

Verse 24

Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all nations.

2 Kings 19:19, Psalms 22:27, Isaiah 12:2-6, Daniel 4:1-3

Verse 25

For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods.

great: Psalms 89:7, 144:3-6, Isaiah 40:12-17, Revelation 15:3,4
he also: Exodus 15:11, Psalms 66:3-5, 76:7, Jeremiah 5:22, 10:6-10, Revelation 15:4

Verse 26

For all the gods of the people are idols: but the LORD made the heavens.

all the gods: Leviticus 19:4, Psalms 115:4-8, Isaiah 44:9-20, Jeremiah 10:10-14, Acts 19:26, 1 Corinthians 8:4
the Lord: Psalms 102:25, Isaiah 40:26, 42:5, 44:24, Jeremiah 10:11,12, Revelation 14:7

Verse 27

Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place.

Glory: Psalms 8:1, 16:11, 63:2,3, John 17:24
strength: Psalms 27:4-6, 28:7,8, 43:2-4
place: Psalms 96:6

Verse 28

Give unto the LORD, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength.

Give: Psalms 29:1,2, 68:34
ye kindreds: Psalms 66:1,2, 67:4,7, 86:8-10, 98:4, 100:1,2, Isaiah 11:10
glory: 29:10-14, Psalms 115:1,2, 1 Corinthians 15:10, 2 Corinthians 12:9,10, Ephesians 1:6,17-19, Philippians 4:13

Verse 29

Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.

the glory: Psalms 89:5-8, 108:3-5, 148:13,14, Isaiah 6:3, Revelation 4:9-11, 5:12-14, 7:12
bring: 1 Kings 8:41-43, Psalms 68:30,31, 72:10,15, Isaiah 60:6,7
come: Psalms 95:2, 100:4
the beauty: 2 Chronicles 20:21, Psalms 29:2, 50:2, 96:6,9, 110:3, Ezekiel 7:20, 24:25

Verse 30

Fear before him, all the earth: the world also shall be stable, that it be not moved.

before him: 23,25, Psalms 96:9, Revelation 11:15
stable: Psalms 33:9, 93:1, 148:5,6, Isaiah 49:8, Jeremiah 10:12, Colossians 1:17, Hebrews 1:3

Verse 31

Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The LORD reigneth.

Let the heavens: Psalms 19:1, 89:5, 148:1-4, Luke 2:13,14, 15:10
let the earth: Psalms 97:1, 98:4, Luke 2:10
The Lord: Psalms 93:1,2, 96:10, 99:1, 145:1, Isaiah 33:22, Matthew 6:13, Revelation 19:6

Verse 32

Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and all that is therein.

the sea: Psalms 93:4, 98:7
fields: Psalms 98:8, 148:9,10, Isaiah 44:23

Verse 33

Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the LORD, because he cometh to judge the earth.

the trees: Psalms 96:12,13, Ezekiel 17:22-24
because: Psalms 98:9, 2 Thessalonians 1:8,10, 2 Peter 3:14, Revelation 11:17,18

Verse 34

O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.

give thanks: 2 Chronicles 5:13, 7:3, Ezra 3:11, Psalms 106:1, 107:1, 118:1, 136:1-26, Jeremiah 33:11

Verse 35

And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us together, and deliver us from the heathen, that we may give thanks to thy holy name, and glory in thy praise.

Save us: Psalms 14:7, 53:6, 79:9,10, 106:47,48
that we may give: Psalms 105:45, Isaiah 43:21, Ephesians 1:12, 1 Peter 2:5,9
glory: 9,10, Psalms 44:8, Isaiah 45:25, 1 Corinthians 1:31

Verse 36

Blessed be the LORD God of Israel for ever and ever. And all the people said, Amen, and praised the LORD.

Blessed: 1 Kings 8:15,56, Psalms 72:18,19, 106:48, Ephesians 1:3, 1 Peter 1:3
said: Deuteronomy 27:15-26, Nehemiah 8:6, Jeremiah 28:6, 1 Corinthians 14:16

Verse 37

So he left there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD Asaph and his brethren, to minister before the ark continually, as every day's work required:

before the ark: 4-6, 15:17-24, 25:1-6
as every: 2 Chronicles 8:14, Ezra 3:4

Verse 38

And Obededom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obededom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be porters:

Obed-edom: 13:14, 26:4-8
Jeduthun: 25:3

Verse 39

And Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that was at Gibeon,

Zadok: 12:28
before: 21:29, 2 Chronicles 1:3,4,13
in the high: 1 Kings 3:4

Verse 40

To offer burnt offerings unto the LORD upon the altar of the burnt offering continually morning and evening, and to do according to all that is written in the law of the LORD, which he commanded Israel;

To offer: Exodus 29:38-42, Numbers 28:3-8, 1 Kings 18:29, 2 Chronicles 2:4, 31:3, Ezra 3:3, Ezekiel 46:13-15, Daniel 9:21, Amos 4:4
morning and evening: Heb. in the morning and in the evening.

Verse 41

And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because his mercy endureth for ever;

Heman: 37, 6:39-47, 25:1-6
expressed: 12:31, Numbers 1:17, Ezra 8:20
to give: 34, 2 Chronicles 5:13, 7:3, 20:21, Ezra 3:11, Psalms 103:17, Jeremiah 33:11, Luke 1:50

Verse 42

And with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should make a sound, and with musical instruments of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were porters.

trumpets: 2 Chronicles 29:25-28, Psalms 150:3-6
musical instruments: 25:6, Psalms 84:10
porters: Heb. for the gate.

Verse 43

And all the people departed every man to his house: and David returned to bless his house.

all the people: 2 Samuel 6:19,20, 1 Kings 8:66
to bless: Genesis 18:19, Joshua 24:15, Psalms 101:2

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