1 Chronicles 16:19

19 When you were but few in number, and not only few, but aliens there too,

1 Chronicles 16:19 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 16:19

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 16:7)

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

17 and established as a law for Ya'akov, for Isra'el as an everlasting covenant:

18 "To you I will give the land of Kena'an as your allotted heritage."

19 When you were but few in number, and not only few, but aliens there too,

20 wandering from nation to nation, from this kingdom to that people,

21 he allowed no one to oppress them. Yes, for their sakes he rebuked even kings: