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Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 1 Chronicles 16:37-43

The Ministers of the Sanctuary Appointed v. 37. So he left there before the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord, in the Tabernacle at Jerusalem, Asaph and his brethren to minister before the ark continually, as every day's work required, according to the arrangement which David made about the services; v. 38. and Obededom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obed-edom also, the son of Jeduthun, and Hosah to be porters, keepers of the door, in charge of the proper opening and closing; v.... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 1 Chronicles 16:1-43

η. The Removal of the Ark to Jerusalem, with the Solemn Hymn sung on this occasion: 1 Chronicles 15:161 Chronicles 15:1 And he made him houses in the city of David, and he prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched for it a tent.2Then David said, None should carry the ark of God but the Levites; for the Lord hath chosen them to carry the ark of God, and to minister to Him for ever 3And David gathered all Israel to Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the Lord unto its place which he had... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 16:1-43

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 of Psalms, and its three movements are distinguished by the three quotations. The first part consists of the first fifteen verses of Psalms 105:1-45. This is a general ascription of praise which merges into a call to remembrance of the works of God, and of His government covenant with the people.... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 16:1-43

1 Chronicles 15:25 to 1 Chronicles 16:3 . See notes on 2 Samuel 6:12-Psalms :. 1 Chronicles 16:4-Joshua : . This appointment of Levites to serve before the Ark refers to the permanent arrangements as distinct from the temporary appointment of Levites to bring up the Ark to Jerusalem ( 1 Chronicles 15:17 ff.). 1 Chronicles 16:7-Zephaniah : . This psalm of thanksgiving and praise is, with only slight variations, a compilation from the Psalter, viz. vv. 1 Chronicles 16:8-Song of Solomon : =... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Chronicles 16:42

Musical instruments of God, i.e. appointed and appropriated to the worship and honour of God. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 1 Chronicles 16:1-43

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 duties before the ark, instructed by David. Blessed (1 Chronicles 16:2) as head or father of the people. Dealt with remains of extensive thankofferings as in ancient royal hospitality. Appointed (1 Chronicles 16:4) Asaph and associates first company with cymbals; Zechariah and colleagues, with whom were conjoined... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 16:1-43

Chapter 16In chapter sixteen,They brought the ark of the covenant, and they set it in the midst of the tent, the tabernacle that David had pitched for it: and they offered the burnt sacrifices and the peace offerings before God ( 1 Chronicles 16:1 ).And then David ordered a choir.And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, and to record ( 1 Chronicles 16:4 ),Now that idea of recording was for remembrances. To record the things that God had done so that the... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 1 Chronicles 16:1-43

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 105:0. 1 Chronicles 16:22 . Touch not mine anointed. Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob were in the divine esteem kings, prophets, and priests. God reproved Abimelech and Pharaoh on Abraham’s account: yet all men are amenable for conduct and character. 1 Chronicles 16:42 . Musical instruments. They were uniformly sanctioned by... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 1 Chronicles 16:42

trumpets: 2 Chronicles 29:25-Hosea :, Psalms 150:3-Joshua : musical instruments: 1 Chronicles 25:6, Psalms 84:10 porters: Heb. for the gate Reciprocal: Numbers 10:10 - in the day 1 Samuel 10:5 - a psaltery 1 Chronicles 2:6 - Heman 1 Chronicles 6:33 - Heman 1 Chronicles 13:8 - with harps 1 Chronicles 15:16 - the singers 1 Chronicles 15:19 - General 1 Chronicles 23:5 - praised 1 Chronicles 25:1 - harps 1 Chronicles 25:3 - Jeduthun 1 Chronicles 25:4 - Heman 2 Chronicles 5:12 - the Levites 2... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 1 Chronicles 16:42

And with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should make a sound, and with musical instruments of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were porters. Of God — Appropriated to the worship of God; not such as they used on other occasions. Between common mirth and holy joy, there is a vast difference: and the limits and distances between them must be carefully kept up. read more

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