1 Chronicleschapter 16

A.Burnt offerings, bread for everyone, a day of gladnessvv. 1-7

1 So they brought the ark of God and placed it inside the tent that David had pitched for it. And they presented burnt offerings and peace offerings before God. 2 When David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD. 3 Then he distributed to every man and woman of Israel a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake. 4 David appointed some of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, to celebrate, to give thanks, and to praise the LORD, the God of Israel. 5 Asaph was the chief, Zechariah was second, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel. They were to play the harps and lyres, while Asaph sounded the cymbals 6 and the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel blew the trumpets regularly before the ark of the covenant of God. 7 On that day David first committed to Asaph and his brothers this song of thanksgiving to the LORD:

B.Sing to the LORD and remember His covenant forevervv. 8-22

8 “Give thanks to the LORD; call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations. 9 Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders. 10 Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice. 11 Seek out the LORD and His strength; seek His face always. 12 Remember the wonders He has done, His marvels, and the judgments He has pronounced, 13 O offspring of His servant Israel, O sons of Jacob, His chosen ones. 14 He is the LORD our God; His judgments carry throughout the earth. 15 Remember His covenant forever, the word He ordained for a thousand generations— 16 the covenant He made with Abraham, and the oath He swore to Isaac. 17 He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as an everlasting covenant: 18 ‘I will give you the land of Canaan as the portion of your inheritance.’ 19 When they were few in number, few indeed, and strangers in the land, 20 they wandered from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another. 21 He let no man oppress them; He rebuked kings on their behalf: 22 ‘Do not touch My anointed ones! Do no harm to My prophets!’

C.Let the heavens be glad and the trees of the wood singvv. 23-33

23 Sing to the LORD, all the earth. Proclaim His salvation day after day. 24 Declare His glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all peoples. 25 For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods. 26 For all the gods of the nations are idols, but it is the LORD who made the heavens. 27 Splendor and majesty are before Him; strength and joy fill His dwelling. 28 Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. 29 Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; bring an offering and come before Him. Worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness; 30 tremble before Him, all the earth. The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved. 31 Let the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice. Let them say among the nations, ‘The LORD reigns!’ 32 Let the sea resound, and all that fills it; let the fields exult, and all that is in them. 33 Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before the LORD, for He is coming to judge the earth.

D.Save us, O God, and gather us from the nationsvv. 34-36

34 Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever. 35 Then cry out: ‘Save us, O God of our salvation; gather and deliver us from the nations, that we may give thanks to Your holy name, that we may glory in Your praise.’ 36 Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting.” Then all the people said, “Amen!” and “Praise the LORD!”

E.Asaph before the ark, Zadok at Gibeonvv. 37-43

37 So David left Asaph and his brothers there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to minister there regularly according to the daily requirements, 38 along with Obed-edom and his sixty-eight relatives. Obed-edom son of Jeduthun, and also Hosah, were to be gatekeepers. 39 And David left Zadok the priest and his fellow priests before the tabernacle of the LORD at the high place in Gibeon 40 to regularly present burnt offerings to the LORD on the altar of burnt offerings, morning and evening, according to all that was written in the Law of the LORD, which He had commanded Israel to keep. 41 With them were Heman, Jeduthun, and the rest of those chosen and designated by name to give thanks to the LORD, for “His loving devotion endures forever.” 42 Heman and Jeduthun had with them trumpets and cymbals for the music and instruments for the songs of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were stationed at the gate. 43 Then all the people departed for their homes, and David returned home to bless his household.

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Chapter summary

The ark is set in its tent, offerings are made, and David blesses the people and gives every one a loaf, a portion of flesh, and a cake of raisins.

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The ark is set in its tent, offerings are made, and David blesses the people and gives every one a loaf, a portion of flesh, and a cake of raisins. He then appoints Asaph and his brethren to minister before the ark continually. Israel's first standing choir. The psalm delivered that day is stitched from what we read as Psalms 105, 96, and 106: 'Seek ye Jehovah and his strength; seek his face evermore'; sing unto Jehovah, all the earth; let the heavens be glad and the fields exult; 'give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; for his lovingkindness endureth for ever.' The people say Amen, and praise Jehovah.

Drawn from Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory, Matthew Henry, Complete Commentary and John Wesley, Notes on the Old Testament.

Context

History · Ezra — 1 Chronicles overview

A. 1–7 Burnt offerings, bread for everyone, a day of gladness
B. 8–22 Sing to the LORD and remember His covenant forever
C. 23–33 Let the heavens be glad and the trees of the wood sing
D. 34–36 Save us, O God, and gather us from the nations
E. 37–43 Asaph before the ark, Zadok at Gibeon

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Psalms 965 verses
- Psalms 96:1Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth.
- Psalms 96:6Splendor and majesty are before Him; strength and beauty fill His sanctuary.
- Psalms 96:9Worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness; tremble before Him, all the earth.
- Psalms 96:10Declare among the nations: “The LORD reigns!” The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved; He will judge the peoples with equity.
- Psalms 96:12Let the fields exult, and all that is in them. Then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy
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Psalms 1054 verses
- Psalms 105:1Give thanks to the LORD, call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations.
- Psalms 105:5Remember the wonders He has done, His marvels, and the judgments He has pronounced,
- Psalms 105:8He remembers His covenant forever, the word He ordained for a thousand generations—
- Psalms 105:15“Do not touch My anointed ones! Do no harm to My prophets!”
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1 Chronicles 153 verses
- 1 Chronicles 15:1David constructed buildings for himself in the City of David, and he prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it.
- 1 Chronicles 15:11David summoned the priests Zadok and Abiathar and the Levites Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab.
- 1 Chronicles 15:16David also told the leaders of the Levites to appoint their relatives as singers to lift up their voices with joy, accompanied by musical instruments—harps, lyres, and cymbals.
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- Psalms 106:1Hallelujah! Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
- Psalms 106:47Save us, O LORD our God, and gather us from the nations, that we may give thanks to Your holy name, that we may glory in Your praise.
- Psalms 106:48Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Let all the people say, “Amen!” Hallelujah!
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- Psalms 98:9before the LORD, for He comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness and the peoples with equity.
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Psalms 1003 verses
- Psalms 100:1Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth.
- Psalms 100:3Know that the LORD is God. It is He who made us, and we are His; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture.
- Psalms 100:4Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and bless His name.
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1 Kings 83 verses
- 1 Kings 8:15and said: “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who has fulfilled with His own hand what He spoke with His mouth to my father David, saying,
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- 1 Kings 8:66On the fifteenth day Solomon sent the people away. So they blessed the king and went home, joyful and glad in heart for all the good things that the LORD had done for His servant David and for His people Israel.
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2 Chronicles 302 verses
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- 2 Chronicles 30:27Then the priests and the Levites stood to bless the people, and God heard their voice, and their prayer came into His holy dwelling place in heaven.
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Cross-references from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge and OpenBible.info.