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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 16:10

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

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 16:14-22

These verses rehearse the ancient and blissful covenant which had made Israel so to differ. These are called mine anointed… my prophets , in harmony with what we read in the splendid passage, Exodus 19:3-6 . The substitution in our Exodus 19:15 , Exodus 19:19 of the second person pronoun plural, in place of the third person of the psalm, helps speak the reality of this occasion and its dramatic correctness. The literal original of our Authorized Version in Exodus 19:19 , but few,... read more

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