1 Chronicles 16:6

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Chronicles 16:4-42

(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 6:19-20. Compared, then, with the older text, this relation of the chronicler’s looks like a parenthesis interpolated from another source into the history, as narrated in 2 Samuel 6:12-20. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Chronicles 16:5-6

(5, 6) The names of the persons appointed—ten Levites and two priests—all of whom but one, Jahaziel, were in the procession described in 1 Chronicles 15:19-21.Asaph the chief, and next to him (his second) Zechariah.—See 1 Chronicles 15:18.Jeiel.—A scribe’s error for “Jaaziel” (1 Chronicles 15:18).With psalteries and with harps.—With instruments of harps and lutes (appositive or defining genitive).But Asaph made a sound with cymbals.—Literally, and Asaph with cymbals clanging. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Chronicles 16:6

(6) Jahaziel.—Not mentioned in 1 Chronicles 15:0, unless he be the Eliezer of 1 Chronicles 16:24. The number of these musicians is twelve, suggesting the twelve tribes of Israel.With trumpets.—Clarions, or straight trumpets.Continually.—The Hebrew term is a special one, denoting at fixed and regularly recurring services. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 1 Chronicles 16:1-43

The Psalm for the Day 1 Chronicles 16:7 I shall use this text illustratively, rather than literally and grammatically. There is a song in the heart of it; we are in quest of that song. The picture is full of colour, the picture is almost alive. Let us regard the incident as typical and ideal. I. In very truth there is a special psalm for every day in the week. We should expect the psalm as confidently as we expect the dawn. But who looks out for David with his psalms, for Asaph with his harp... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 1 Chronicles 16:4-43

6. The Great Thanksgiving Psalm CHAPTER 16:4-43 1. David’s appointment (1 Chronicles 16:4-6 ) 2. The Psalm of praise and thanksgiving (1 Chronicles 16:7-36 ) 3. The Levites and the public worship (1 Chronicles 16:37-43 ) A great thanksgiving Psalm was then delivered by David into the hand of Asaph and his brethren. The view of modern critics, that this Psalm is post-exilic, does not call for any refutation, for the text declares that David himself delivered the hymn to Asaph. The Psalm... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 16:1-43

DAVID ’S REIGN THE DOWNFALL OF SAUL (1 Chronicles 10:0 ) In reading this chapter with whose general contents we became familiar in 1 Samuel 31:0 , it is important to note the inspired comment at its close (1 Chronicles 10:13-14 ). DAVID’S HEROES (1 Chronicles 11-12) In the history of David in this book, the writer dwells chiefly on its prosperous side, passing over the rest as lightly as possible. His anointing at Hebron (1 Chronicles 11:1-3 ) reveals nothing of what we learned earlier of... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 1 Chronicles 16:1-43

David's Thanksgiving 1 Chronicles 16:0 THROUGHOUT the Old Testament we are continually reminded of the conjunction of the Old and the New. This conjunction is set forth most distinctly in this verse. The ark of God represented that which was historical, and the tent which David had pitched for it represented the work of the current day. David did not make the ark; he only made the tent which it glorified. This indeed is all that we can do for any of the great revelations of God at this late... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 1 Chronicles 16:4-6

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. read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 16:6

Jaziel. We read Eliezer, &c., chap. xv. 24. --- Continually. At the appointed times. read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 16:1-6

1-6 Though God's word and ordinances may be clouded and eclipsed for a time, they shall shine out of obscurity. This was but a tent, a humble dwelling, yet this was the tabernacle which David, in his psalms, often speaks of with so much affection. David showed himself generous to his subjects, as he had found God gracious to him. Those whose hearts are enlarged with holy joy, should show it by being open-handed. read more

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