“ Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually. ”
This passage is interposed by the writer of Chronicles between two sentences of the parallel passage in Samuel. It contains a detailed account of the service which David instituted at this time, a...
1 Chronicles 15:25 to 1 Chronicles 16:3 . See notes on 2 Samuel 6:12-19 . 1 Chronicles 16:4-6 . This appointment of Levites to serve before the Ark refers to the permanent arrangements as...
His strength. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), App-6. "Strength" put for the Ark, which was the sign of the presence of Jehovah, and the symbol of His strength. Compare Psalms 105:4 with...
DISCOURSE: 385 DAVID’S THANKSGIVING AT THE CARRYING UP OF THE ARK 1 Chronicles 16:7-15 . Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the Lord into the hand of Asaph and his brethr...
Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.
Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people. No JFB commentary on these verses.
The Celebration of the Event Only the first three vv. and the last v. of this chapter are derived from 2 Samuel 6:17-20 , the rest, describing the musical arrangements, being new.
(4-42) THE INSTITUTION OF A MINISTRY FOR THE ARK. THE ODE SUNG ON THE DAY OF INSTITUTION. This entire section is peculiar to the Chronicle. 1 Chronicles 16:43 is almost identical with 2 Samuel...
The Ark was brought in with great rejoicing, and we have the psalm sung on the occasion. This great psalm of praise sung by the trained musicians is a compilation of parts of three found in the Book...
The scope of this psalm, taken altogether, is to celebrate the praises of Jehovah, and especially in his covenant love to his redeemed. Hence he is to be praised for the glories of his own name, for...
1 Chronicles 16:7
Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works. Ver. 9-11], See Trapp on " Psa 105:1 " See Trapp on " Psa 105:2 " See Trapp on " Psa 105:3 " &c.
David's Psalm of Praise. B. C. 1045. 7 Then on that day David delivered first this ps...
No text from Poole on this verse.
CRITICAL NOTES.] In 2 Samuel 6:17-23 , only three verses and a clause parallel with this chapter. 1 Chronicles 16:1-6 .— The ark lodged in tent . After this event Levites entered upon their duti...
1 Chronicles 16:7 . David delivered this psalm into the hand of Asaph. The sublime and well chosen pieces sung before the ark, will be found and illustrated in Psalms 105 . 1 Chronicles 16:22 ....
Then on that day David delivered first this psalm. A psalm of thanksgiving This, a composite psalm, represents a form of service rather than a psalm. The whole of it, with slight variations, fo...
EXPOSITION 1 Chronicles 16:1-13 These three verses rather belong to the close of the last chapter, and they carry on the parallel of 2 Samuel 6:1-10 . in its 2 Samuel 6:17-10 . 1 Chron...
David's Psalm of Praise
2 Chronicles 6:41 ; Amos 5:6 ; Psalms 27:8 ; Psalms 27:9 ; Psalms 4:6 ; Psalms 67:1 ; Psalms 68:35 ; Psalms 78:61 ; Zephaniah 2:2 ; Zephaniah 2:3