1 Chronicles 16:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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: ”

1 Chronicles 16:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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 16:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And he appointed [certain] of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, and to (b) record, and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel: (b) That is, God's benefits to his people.
1 Chronicles 16:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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...
1 Chronicles 16:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

to record. Compare titles of Psalms 38 ( Psalms 38:1 ) and 70 ( Psalms 70:1 )
1 Chronicles 16:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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:
1 Chronicles 16:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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 certain of the Levites to minister....
1 Chronicles 16:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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.
1 Chronicles 16:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And he appointed certain of the Levites. — Literally, put, placed ( Genesis 3:12 ). To minister. — Literally, ministering — i.e., as ministers. The object of the appointment is defined by...
1 Chronicles 16:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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...
1 Chronicles 16:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Probably, in consequence of the breach of Uzzah, the king thought it right that the Levites should never more be out of the path of duty, and therefore made a revisal of their office.
1 Chronicles 16:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of the Lord ,.... By singing the praises of God: and to record ; or bring to remembrance; to commemorate in a song the great and...
1 Chronicles 16:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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: Ver. 4. And to record. ] Or, To declare and publish...
1 Chronicles 16:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

To record, and to thank and praise the Lord , &c. To rehearse and declare unto the people the wonderful works God had done for Israel, and to give him thanks for them, and to extol his almighty...
1 Chronicles 16:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Settlement of the Ark. B. C. 1045. 1 So they brought the ark of God, and set it in t...
1 Chronicles 16:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

No text from Poole on this verse.
1 Chronicles 16:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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 16:4 - Scofield Reference Notes

record See titles of Psalms 38 and 70.
1 Chronicles 16:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 ....
1 Chronicles 16:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

And to record. The recorders These recorders were to take notes of what God had done; they were to be the chroniclers of the nation, and out of their chronicles they were to compose the psalms...
1 Chronicles 16:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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...
1 Chronicles 16:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The offerings and Gifts
1 Chronicles 16:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 15:16 ; 1 Chronicles 16:37-42 ; 1 Chronicles 16:8 ; 1 Chronicles 23:2-6 ; 1 Chronicles 23:27-32 ; 1 Chronicles 24:3 ; 1 Kings 8:15 ; Genesis 17:7 ; Genesis 32:28 ; Genesis 33:2...
1 Chronicles 16:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

To thank, and praise — All our rejoicings should express themselves in thanksgivings to him, from whom all our comforts are received.

1 Chronicles 16:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Chronicles 16:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Chronicles 16:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Chronicles 16:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Chronicles 16:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Chronicles 16:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Chronicles 16:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Chronicles 16:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Chronicles 16:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Chronicles 16:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Chronicles 16:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Chronicles 16:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Chronicles 16:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Chronicles 16:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Chronicles 16:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Chronicles 16:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Chronicles 16:4 - Scofield Reference Notes

1 Chronicles 16:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Chronicles 16:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Chronicles 16:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Chronicles 16:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Chronicles 16:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 16:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes