E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Chronicles 16:8
people = Peoples. read more
Talk ye = meditate. read more
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
judgments = righteous rules. read more
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
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
with Abraham . . . Isaac. See note on Genesis 50:24 , and compare Genesis 17:2 ; Genesis 26:3 ; Genesis 28:13 . read more
Jacob. See note on Genesis 50:24 and 1 Chronicles 16:13 above. read more
lot = measuring line. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6 , for the boundaries marked out by it. read more
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Chronicles 16:7
this psalm. Supply the Ellipsis thus: "Delivered first [the following words] to thank", &c. Other Psalms were Proverbs 5:11 ; Pro 5:68 . Originally provided for this event, Psalms 68:0 was afterward divided up and incorporated in Psalms 105:1-15 ; Psalms 96:1-13 ; Psalms 106:1 , Psalms 106:47 , Psalms 106:48 . Exactly the same has been done since then by many human authors. It is those who say they "treat the Bible like any other book" who deny to the Divine Author this right to do as He... read more