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Matthew Henry

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

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

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 16:7

The rendering should run, On that day did David first commit to the hand of Asaph and his brethren to render praises to Jehovah ; i.e. after the following manner and words. The word first marks the solemn establishment of set public worship in the metropolis. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 16:8-10

These verses are an animated invocation to thanks and praise. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 16:8-36

These verses, then, provide the form of praise which David wished to be used on this, and probably in grateful repetition on some succeeding occasions. David makes selections from four psalms already known; for it cannot be supposed that the verses we have hero were the original, and that they were afterwards supplemented. The first fifteen verses (viz. 8-22) are from Psalms 105:1-15 . The next eleven verses (23-33) are from Psalms 96:1-13 ; but a small portion of the first and last of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 16:11-14

The call to thanksgiving and to the praise of adoration is nosy in these verses suceeded by an earnest admonition to practical seeking of the Lord, and mindful obedience to him. read more

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