“ O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever. ”
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...
endureth for ever . is age-abiding.
O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.
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...
Psalms 96:1 Psalms 107:1
O give thanks unto the LORD; for [he is] good; for his mercy [endureth] for ever. Ver. 34. O give thanks to the Lord. ] See on Psalms 107:1 .
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 ....
O give thanks unto the Lord. Thanksgiving due to God for His goodness I. Instances of the loving-kindness and mercy of God. 1. The unfolding of a plan of salvation for sinners through His we...
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 5:13 ; 2 Chronicles 7:3 ; Ezra 3:11 ; Jeremiah 33:11 ; Psalms 106:1 ; Psalms 107:1 ; Psalms 118:1 ; Psalms 136:1-26