1 Chronicles 16
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The solemnity with which the ark was fixed
Verse 1
WEB They brought in the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it: and they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before God.
KJV So they brought the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it: and they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before God.
TSK they brought: 2sa 6:17-19, 1ki 8:6, 2ch 5:7; in the midst: 1ch 15:1,12, 2ch 1:4, ps 132:8; they offered: 1ki 8:5, 2ch 5:6, ezr 6:16-18
Verse 2
WEB When David had made an end of offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of Yahweh.
KJV And when David had made an end of offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.
TSK the burnt: le 1:3; he blessed: ge 14:19, ge 20:7, ge 47:7,10, nu 6:23-27, jos 22:6, 2sa 6:18, 1ki 8:55,56, 2ch 29:29, 2ch 30:18-20,27, lu 24:50,51, heb 7:7
Verse 3
WEB He dealt to everyone of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a portion of meat, and a cake of raisins.
KJV And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine.
TSK to every one: 2ch 30:24, 2ch 35:7,8, ne 8:10, eze 45:17, 1pe 4:9
Verse 4
WEB He appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of Yahweh, and to celebrate and to thank and praise Yahweh, the God of Israel:
KJV And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, and to record, and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel:
TSK he appointed: 1ch 15:16, 1ch 23:2-6, 1ch 24:3; minister: 1ch 16:37-42, 1ch 23:27-32, nu 18:1-6; to record: 1ch 16:8, ps 37:1, ps 70:1, ps 103:2, ps 105:5, isa 62:6,7; the Lord God: ge 17:7, ge 32:28, ge 33:20, 1ki 8:15, ps 72:18, ps 106:48
Verse 5
WEB Asaph the chief, and second to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, with stringed instruments and with harps; and Asaph with cymbals, sounding aloud;
KJV Asaph the chief, and next to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obededom: and Jeiel with psalteries and with harps; but Asaph made a sound with cymbals;
TSK Asaph: 1ch 6:39, 1ch 15:16-24, 1ch 25:1-6; psalteries and with harps: 1ch 15:20,21, 2ch 29:25
Verse 6
WEB and Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually, before the ark of the covenant of God.
KJV Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.
TSK with trumpets: nu 10:8, 2ch 5:12,13, 2ch 13:12, 2ch 29:26-28
David's psalm of praise
Verse 7
WEB Then on that day David first ordained to give thanks to Yahweh, by the hand of Asaph and his brothers.
KJV Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the LORD into the hand of Asaph and his brethren.
TSK on that day: 2sa 22:1, 2sa 23:1,2, 2ch 29:30, ne 12:24; into the hand: ps 12:1, ps 18:1
Verse 8
WEB Oh give thanks to Yahweh. Call on his name. Make his doings known among the peoples.
KJV Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.
TSK Give thanks: 1ch 16:34-36, ps 105:1-15; call: isa 12:4, ac 9:14, 1co 1:2; make: 1ki 8:43, 2ki 19:19, ps 67:2-4, ps 78:3-6, ps 145:5,6
Verse 9
WEB Sing to him. Sing praises to him. Tell of all his marvelous works.
KJV Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.
TSK Sing unto: ps 95:1,2, ps 96:1,2, ps 98:1-4, mal 3:16; psalms: mt 26:30, eph 5:19, col 3:16, jas 5:13; talk ye: ps 40:10, ps 71:17, ps 96:3, ps 145:4-6,12
Verse 10
WEB Glory in his holy name. Let the heart of those who seek Yahweh rejoice.
KJV Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.
TSK Glory: ps 34:2, isa 45:25, jer 9:23,24, 1co 1:30,31; let the heart: 1ch 28:9, pr 8:17, isa 45:19, isa 55:6,7, jer 29:13, mt 7:7,8
Verse 12
WEB Remember his marvelous works that he has done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth,
KJV Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;
TSK Remember: 1ch 16:8,9, ps 103:2, ps 111:4; the judgments: ps 19:9, ps 119:13,20,75,137, ro 11:33, re 16:7, re 19:2
Verse 13
WEB you seed of Israel his servant, you children of Jacob, his chosen ones.
KJV O ye seed of Israel his servant, ye children of Jacob, his chosen ones.
TSK ye seed: ge 17:7, ge 28:13,14, ge 35:10-12; his chosen: ex 19:5,6, de 7:6, ps 135:4, 1pe 2:9
Verse 16
WEB the covenant which he made with Abraham, his oath to Isaac.
KJV Even of the covenant which he made with Abraham, and of his oath unto Isaac;
TSK which he made: ge 15:18, ge 17:2, ge 26:3, ge 28:13,14, ge 35:11, ex 3:15, ne 9:8, lu 1:72,73, ac 3:25, ga 3:15-17, heb 6:13-18
Verse 17
WEB He confirmed the same to Jacob for a statute, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant,
KJV And hath confirmed the same to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant,
TSK for a law: ps 78:10; an everlasting: ge 17:7,8, ex 3:17, jos 24:11-13, 2sa 23:5, isa 55:3, jer 11:2, heb 13:20
Verse 18
WEB saying, “I will give you the land of Canaan, The lot of your inheritance,”
KJV Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance;
TSK Unto thee: ge 12:7, ge 13:15, ge 17:8, ge 28:13,14, ge 35:11,12; lot: mic 2:5; inheritance: nu 26:53-56, de 32:8
Verse 21
WEB He allowed no man to do them wrong. Yes, he reproved kings for their sakes,
KJV He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes,
TSK He suffered: ge 31:24,29,42; he reproved: ge 12:17, ge 20:3, ex 7:15-18, ex 9:13-18
Verse 22
WEB “Don’t touch my anointed ones! Do my prophets no harm!”
KJV Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.
TSK Touch: 1ki 19:16, ps 105:15, 1jo 2:27; prophets: ge 20:7, ge 27:39,40, ge 48:19,20, ge 49:8-10
Verse 23
WEB Sing to Yahweh, all the earth! Display his salvation from day to day.
KJV Sing unto the LORD, all the earth; show forth from day to day his salvation.
TSK Sing: 1ch 16:9, ps 96:1-13, ex 15:21, ps 30:4, isa 12:5; shew forth: ps 40:10, ps 71:15, isa 51:6-8
Verse 24
WEB Declare his glory among the nations, and his marvelous works among all the peoples.
KJV Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all nations.
TSK Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all nations.: 2ki 19:19, ps 22:27, isa 12:2-6, da 4:1-3
Verse 25
WEB For great is Yahweh, and greatly to be praised. He also is to be feared above all gods.
KJV For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods.
TSK great: ps 89:7, ps 144:3-6, isa 40:12-17, re 15:3,4; he also: ex 15:11, ps 66:3-5, ps 76:7, jer 5:22, jer 10:6-10, re 15:4
Verse 26
WEB For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but Yahweh made the heavens.
KJV For all the gods of the people are idols: but the LORD made the heavens.
TSK all the gods: le 19:4, ps 115:4-8, isa 44:9-20, jer 10:10-14, ac 19:26, 1co 8:4; the Lord: ps 102:25, isa 40:26, isa 42:5, isa 44:24, jer 10:11,12, re 14:7
Verse 28
WEB Ascribe to Yahweh, you relatives of the peoples, ascribe to Yahweh glory and strength!
KJV Give unto the LORD, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength.
TSK Give: ps 29:1,2, ps 68:34; ye kindreds: ps 66:1,2, ps 67:4,7, ps 86:8-10, ps 98:4, ps 100:1,2, isa 11:10; glory: 1ch 29:10-14, ps 115:1,2, 1co 15:10, 2co 12:9,10, eph 1:6,17-19, php 4:13
Verse 29
WEB Ascribe to Yahweh the glory due to his name. Bring an offering, and come before him. Worship Yahweh in holy array.
KJV Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.
TSK the glory: ps 89:5-8, ps 108:3-5, ps 148:13,14, isa 6:3, re 4:9-11, re 5:12-14, re 7:12; bring: 1ki 8:41-43, ps 68:30,31, ps 72:10,15, isa 60:6,7; come: ps 95:2, ps 100:4; the beauty: 2ch 20:21, ps 29:2, ps 50:2, ps 96:6,9, ps 110:3, eze 7:20, eze 24:25
Verse 30
WEB Tremble before him, all the earth. The world also is established that it can’t be moved.
KJV Fear before him, all the earth: the world also shall be stable, that it be not moved.
TSK before him: 1ch 16:23,25, ps 96:9, re 11:15; stable: ps 33:9, ps 93:1, ps 148:5,6, isa 49:8, jer 10:12, col 1:17, heb 1:3
Verse 31
WEB Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice! Let them say among the nations, “Yahweh reigns!”
KJV Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The LORD reigneth.
TSK Let the heavens: ps 19:1, ps 89:5, ps 148:1-4, lu 2:13,14, lu 15:10; let the earth: ps 97:1, ps 98:4, lu 2:10; The Lord: ps 93:1,2, ps 96:10, ps 99:1, ps 145:1, isa 33:22, mt 6:13, re 19:6
Verse 32
WEB Let the sea roar, and its fullness! Let the field exult, and all that is therein!
KJV Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and all that is therein.
TSK the sea: ps 93:4, ps 98:7; fields: ps 98:8, ps 148:9,10, isa 44:23
Verse 33
WEB Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before Yahweh, for he comes to judge the earth.
KJV Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the LORD, because he cometh to judge the earth.
TSK the trees: ps 96:12,13, eze 17:22-24; because: ps 98:9, 2th 1:8,10, 2pe 3:14, re 11:17,18
Verse 35
WEB Say, “Save us, God of our salvation! Gather us together and deliver us from the nations, to give thanks to your holy name, to triumph in your praise.”
KJV And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us together, and deliver us from the heathen, that we may give thanks to thy holy name, and glory in thy praise.
TSK Save us: ps 14:7, ps 53:6, ps 79:9,10, ps 106:47,48; that we may give: ps 105:45, isa 43:21, eph 1:12, 1pe 2:5,9; glory: 1ch 16:9,10, ps 44:8, isa 45:25, 1co 1:31
Verse 36
WEB Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, from everlasting even to everlasting. All the people said, “Amen,” and praised Yahweh.
KJV Blessed be the LORD God of Israel for ever and ever. And all the people said, Amen, and praised the LORD.
TSK Blessed: 1ki 8:15,56, ps 72:18,19, ps 106:48, eph 1:3, 1pe 1:3; said: de 27:15-26, ne 8:6, jer 28:6, 1co 14:16
Setting in order the worship of God
Verse 37
WEB So he left there, before the ark of the covenant of Yahweh, Asaph and his brothers, to minister before the ark continually, as every day’s work required;
KJV So he left there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD Asaph and his brethren, to minister before the ark continually, as every day's work required:
TSK before the ark: 1ch 16:4-6, 1ch 15:17-24, 1ch 25:1-6; as every: 2ch 8:14, ezr 3:4
Verse 38
WEB and Obed-Edom with their brothers, sixty-eight; Obed-Edom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be doorkeepers;
KJV And Obededom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obededom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be porters:
TSK Obed-edom: 1ch 13:14, 1ch 26:4-8; Jeduthun: 1ch 25:3
Verse 39
WEB and Zadok the priest, and his brothers the priests, before the tabernacle of Yahweh in the high place that was at Gibeon,
KJV And Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that was at Gibeon,
TSK Zadok: 1ch 12:28; before: 1ch 21:29, 2ch 1:3,4,13; in the high: 1ki 3:4
Verse 40
WEB to offer burnt offerings to Yahweh on the altar of burnt offering continually morning and evening, even according to all that is written in the law of Yahweh, which he commanded to Israel;
KJV To offer burnt offerings unto the LORD upon the altar of the burnt offering continually morning and evening, and to do according to all that is written in the law of the LORD, which he commanded Israel;
TSK To offer: ex 29:38-42, nu 28:3-8, 1ki 18:29, 2ch 2:4, 2ch 31:3, ezr 3:3, eze 46:13-15, da 9:21, am 4:4
Verse 41
WEB and with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest who were chosen, who were mentioned by name, to give thanks to Yahweh, because his loving kindness endures forever;
KJV And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because his mercy endureth for ever;
TSK Heman: 1ch 16:37, 1ch 6:39-47, 1ch 25:1-6; expressed: 1ch 12:31, nu 1:17, ezr 8:20; to give: 1ch 16:34, 2ch 5:13, 2ch 7:3, 2ch 20:21, ezr 3:11, ps 103:17, jer 33:11, lu 1:50
Verse 42
WEB and with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should sound aloud, and with instruments for the songs of God; and the sons of Jeduthun to be at the gate.
KJV 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.
TSK trumpets: 2ch 29:25-28, ps 150:3-6; musical instruments: 1ch 25:6, ps 84:10
Verse 43
WEB All the people departed every man to his house: and David returned to bless his house.
KJV And all the people departed every man to his house: and David returned to bless his house.
TSK all the people: 2sa 6:19,20, 1ki 8:66; to bless: ge 18:19, jos 24:15, ps 101:2