1 Chronicles 16:8-22 NASB

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 16:8-36

A psalm of thanksgiving (16:8-36)The Chronicler records a psalm that was sung in celebration of the ark’s arrival in Jerusalem. It was typical of the psalms sung on such great national occasions. It began with a call to God’s covenant people to worship him in praise for his faithfulness to the covenant he made with Abraham (8-13). This covenant was the work of God alone. Out of all the nations of the earth he chose Abraham, promising to make his descendants into a nation and to give them Canaan... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Chronicles 16:8

people = Peoples. read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Chronicles 16:9

Talk ye = meditate. read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Chronicles 16:11

His strength. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), App-6 . "Strength" put for the Ark, which was the sign of the presence of Jehovah, and the symbol of His strength. Compare Psalms 105:4 with Psalms 132:8 , and see note on 1 Chronicles 13:3 and Exodus 25:22 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Chronicles 16:12

judgments = righteous rules. read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Chronicles 16:13

Israel. When adapted for more general worship, in Psalms 105:0 , this was changed to the more general term "Abraham" (1 Chronicles 16:6 ). children = sons. Jacob. See notes on Genesis 32:28 ; Genesis 43:6 ; Genesis 45:26 , Genesis 45:28 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Chronicles 16:15

Be ye mindful. This was specially for this occasion. In Psalms 105:8 , where it is for more general use, David (in editing) changed it to "He hath remembered". See note on 1 Chronicles 16:7 . read more

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