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1 Chronicles 16:21

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21 He allowed no one to oppress them; for their sake he rebuked kings:
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1 Chronicles 16:21 in Other Translations

KJV
21 He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes,
ESV
21 he allowed no one to oppress them; he rebuked kings on their account,
NLT
21 Yet he did not let anyone oppress them. He warned kings on their behalf:
MSG
21 But he didn't let anyone push them around, he stood up for them against bully-kings:
CSB
21 He allowed no one to oppress them; He rebuked kings on their behalf:

1 Chronicles 16:21 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 16:21

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 16:7)

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

1 Chronicles 16:21 In-Context

19 When they were but few in number, few indeed, and strangers in it,
20 they 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.

Cross References 1

  • 1. Genesis 12:17; S Genesis 20:3; Exodus 7:15-18; Psalms 9:5
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