1 Chronicles 16:7-36

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Chronicles 16:7-36

We have here the thanksgiving psalm which David, by the Spirit, composed, and delivered to the chief musician, to be sung upon occasion of the public entry the ark made into the tent prepared for it. Some think he appointed this hymn to be daily used in the temple service, as duly as the day came; whatever other psalms they sung, they must not omit this. David had penned many psalms before this, some in the time of his trouble by Saul. This was composed before, but was now first delivered into... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 16:7-34

Then on that day ,.... The ark was brought to Zion, and the above persons appointed to minister before it: David delivered first this psalm to thank the Lord into the hand of Asaph and his brethren to be sung by them now, and on every proper occasion; and this seems to be the first that was delivered to them; afterwards there were many more, as the titles of the psalms show; the following is composed of part of two others, as they now stand in the book of Psalms. From hence, to the end... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 16:35-36

And say ye, save us, O God of our salvation ,.... The author of temporal, spiritual, and eternal salvation; the words are a direction to the singers, and those that sung with them, to express the prayer and doxology in the next verse, which both are the same with Psalm 106:47 . See Gill on Psalm 106:47 , Psalm 106:48 ; which David directed by a spirit of prophecy, foreseeing the people of Israel would be in captivity among the Heathens; though some think these were added by Ezra; for... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 16:7

David delivered first this psalm - I believe the meaning of this place to be this: David made the psalm on the occasion above specified; and delivered it to Asaph, who was the musician, and to his brethren, to be sung by them in honor of what God had done in behalf of his people. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 16:10

That seek the Lord - "That seek the Word of the Lord." - T. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 16:12

Remember his marvellous works - The whole of the psalm refers to God's wondrous actions among the nations in behalf of Israel. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 16:22

Touch not mine anointed - By this title the patriarchs are generally understood: they had a regal and sacerdotal power in the order of God. In the behalf of the patriarchs God had often especially interfered: in behalf of Abraham, Genesis 12:17 ; Genesis 20:3 ; and of Jacob, Genesis 31:24 ; Genesis 34:26 ; Genesis 35:5 . But the title may be applied to all the Jewish people, who were the anointed, as they were the elect and peculiar people of God. See on Hebrews 11:26 ;... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 16:31

Let the heavens be glad - "Let the supreme angels be glad, and the inhabitants of the earth rejoice." - T. In this place the Targumist uses the Greek word αγγελοι , angels, in Hebrew letters thus, אנגלי angeley . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 16:35

Save us , O God of our salvation - As he is the saving God, so we may pray to him to save us. To pray to God under the attribute the influence of which we need, serves to inspire much confidence. I am weak; Almighty God, help me! I am ignorant; O thou Father of lights, teach me! I am lost; O merciful God, save me; etc. See the notes on Psalm 96:1-13 ; (note) and Psalm 105 (note). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 16:4-7

These verses contain a statement of the arrangement David made of a more permanent nature, but to date from this commencement, for the service of thanksgiving by the Levites. read more

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