1 Chronicles 16:20-30

20 they^[a] wandered from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another.

21 He allowed no one to oppress them; for their sake he rebuked kings:

22 “Do not touch my anointed ones; do my prophets no harm.”

23 Sing to the LORD, all the earth; proclaim his salvation day after day.

24 Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples.

25 For great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; he is to be feared above all gods.

26 For all the gods of the nations are idols, but the LORD made the heavens.

27 Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and joy are in his dwelling place.

28 Ascribe to the LORD, all you families of nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.

29 Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; bring an offering and come before him. Worship the LORD in the splendor of his^[b] holiness.

30 Tremble before him, all the earth! The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved.

1 Chronicles 16:20-30 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 CHRONICLES 16

This chapter relates that David offered sacrifices when the ark was brought into his city, 1Ch 16:1-3 who were the singers he appointed to sing before it continually, 1Ch 16:4-6 and the song he that day composed and delivered to them to sing, 1Ch 16:7-36 and that he appointed not only proper persons to minister before the ark, but also before the tabernacle at Gibeon, 1Ch 16:37-43.

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Cross References

• 1. S Genesis 20:13
• 2. Genesis 12:17; S Genesis 20:3; Exodus 7:15-18; Psalms 9:5
• 3. S Genesis 20:7
• 4. Isaiah 42:12; Isaiah 66:19
• 5. Psalms 18:3; Psalms 48:1
• 6. Psalms 76:7; Psalms 89:7
• 7. Exodus 18:11; Deuteronomy 32:39; 2 Chronicles 2:5; Psalms 135:5; Isaiah 40:25
• 8. Leviticus 19:4; Psalms 8:3; Psalms 102:25
• 9. Psalms 29:1-2
• 10. Psalms 8:1
• 11. 2 Chronicles 20:21; Psalms 29:1-2
• 12. Psalms 2:11; Psalms 33:8; Psalms 76:8; Psalms 99:1; Psalms 114:7
• 13. Psalms 93:1

Footnotes

• [a]. One Hebrew manuscript, Septuagint and Vulgate (see also Psalm 105:12); most Hebrew manuscripts "inherit," / 19"though you are but few in number," / "few indeed, and strangers in it.”" / 20"They"
• [b]. Or Lord"with the splendor of"