1 Chronicles 16:4

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:

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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 t...
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:...
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 befor...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

to record. Compare titles of Psalms 38 ( Psalms 38:1 ) and 70 ( Psalms 70:1 )
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:...
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 th...
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 minist...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(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...
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...
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 therefo...
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 re...
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: Ve...
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 gi...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Settlement of the Ark. B. C. 1045. ...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

No text from Poole on this verse.
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...
Scofield Reference Notes

record See titles of Psalms 38 and 70.
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 i...
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...
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 Sam...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The offerings and Gifts
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of the Lord, thereby instituting divine service in Jerusalem, and to record, lit...
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 8:1...
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.

⁴ 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:

Related Commentaries of 1 Chronicles 16:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Scofield Reference Notes

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

1 Chronicles 16:4