1Ch 16:1, 7-36 | Clarke | e4.org | CHAPTER XVI David brings the ark into its tent; and offers sacrifices, peace-offerings, and burnt-offerings , 1, 2; and gives portions to the people of Israel , 3. He appoints proper ministers and officers for the ark , 4-6. He delivers a solemn thanksgiving on the occasion , 7-36. How the different officers served at the ark , 37-42. The people return home , 43. NOTES ON CHAP. XVI

‏ 1 Chronicles 16:1

CHAPTER XVI

David brings the ark into its tent; and offers sacrifices, peace-offerings, and burnt-offerings, 1, 2;

and gives portions to the people of Israel, 3.

He appoints proper ministers and officers for the ark, 4-6.

He delivers a solemn thanksgiving on the occasion, 7-36.

How the different officers served at the ark, 37-42.

The people return home, 43.

NOTES ON CHAP. XVI

‏ 1 Chronicles 16:7-36

Verse 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 honour of what God had done in behalf of his people.

Verse 10. That seek the Lord.] "That seek the WORD of the Lord."-T.

Verse 12. Remember his marvellous works] The whole of the psalm refers to God's wondrous actions among the nations in behalf of Israel.

Verse 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, Ge 12:17; 20:3; and of Jacob, Ge 31:24; 34:26; 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 Heb 11:26.

Verse 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, angeley.

Verse 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; &c. See the notes on Psa. 96 and 105.