1 Chronicles 16:7

7 Then on that day David ¹first assigned Asaph and his relatives to give thanks to the LORD.

1 Chronicles 16:7 Meaning and Commentary

Ver. 7-34. Then on that day
The ark was brought to Zion, and the above persons appointed to minister before it:

David delivered first this psalm to thank the Lord into the hand of
Asaph and his brethren
to be sung by them now, and on every proper occasion; and this seems to be the first that was delivered to them; afterwards there were many more, as the titles of the psalms show; the following is composed of part of two others, as they now stand in the book of Psalms. From hence, to the end of ( 1 Chronicles 16:22 ) is the same with ( Psalms 105:1-15 ) , with a little variation, see the notes there; and from thence to the end of ( 1 Chronicles 16:33 ) is ( Psalms 96:1-13 ) which see; and ( 1 Chronicles 16:34 ) is the same with ( Psalms 106:1 ) ( 107:1 ) , see the notes there. (See Gill on Psalms 106:1) (See Gill on Psalms 107:1) (See Gill on Psalms 105:1) (See Gill on Psalms 105:2) (See Gill on Psalms 105:3) (See Gill on Psalms 105:4) (See Gill on Psalms 105:5) (See Gill on Psalms 105:6) (See Gill on Psalms 105:7) (See Gill on Psalms 105:8) (See Gill on Psalms 105:9) (See Gill on Psalms 105:10) (See Gill on Psalms 105:11) (See Gill on Psalms 105:12) (See Gill on Psalms 105:13) (See Gill on Psalms 105:14) (See Gill on Psalms 105:15)

1 Chronicles 16:7 In-Context

5 Asaph the chief, and second to him Zechariah, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom and Jeiel, with musical instruments, harps, lyres; also Asaph played loud-sounding cymbals,

6 and Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests blew trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.

7 Then on that day David first assigned Asaph and his relatives to give thanks to the LORD .

8 Oh give thanks to the LORD , call upon His name; Make known His deeds among the peoples.

9 Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; Speak of all His wonders.

Cross References

• 1. 2 Samuel 22:1; 2 Samuel 23:1

Footnotes

• [a] Lit "by the hand of Asaph"
• [b] Lit "brothers"