1 Chronicles 16:7
This passage is interposed by the writer of Chronicles between two sentences of the parallel passage in Samuel. It contains a detailed account of t...
When ye were but (h) few, even a few, and strangers in it. (h) Meaning, from the time that Abraham entered, to the time that Jacob went into Egypt f...
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 befor...
ye. In Psalms 105:12 it is "they". See notes on verses: 1 Chronicles 16:13 and 1 Chronicles 16:15 above.
When ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it.
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 th...
(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 Chr...
(8-22) The first four strophes of Psalms 105 ( 1 Chronicles 16:1-15 .)
The fourth strophe of Psalms 105 begins here. When ye were but few. — The psalm has “when they [that is, your fathers] were but few; “and so LXX...
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...
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 t...
David's Psalm of Praise. B. C. 1045. ...
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...
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 i...
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...
Be ye always mindful of His covenant The national covenant Learn: I. That God’s method of intercourse with men has ever been in the form of...
He suffered no man to do them wrong. Evil-doing restrained I. Here is the nearness and dearness of the saints unto God. II. Here is the grea...
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 Sam...
David's Psalm of Praise
when ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it, namely, the families of the patriarchs.
Acts 7:5 ; Genesis 34:30 ; Hebrews 11:13
19 When ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it.