1 Chronicles 16:41

41 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;

1 Chronicles 16:41 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 16:41

And with them
That is, with Zadok, and the priests with him at Gibeon:

he left Heman and Jeduthun:
or Ethan, two principal singers:

and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name;
see ( 1 Chronicles 16:18 1 Chronicles 16:20 1 Chronicles 16:21 )

to give thanks to the Lord, because his mercy endureth for ever;
to praise him for his benefits, flowing from his grace and mercy continually.

1 Chronicles 16:41 In-Context

39 And Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that [was] at Gibeon,

40 To offer burnt-offerings to 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;

41 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;

42 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.

43 And all the people departed every man to his house: and David returned to bless his house.