1 Chronicles 16

1 adtulerunt igitur arcam Dei et constituerunt eam in medio tabernaculi quod tetenderat ei David et obtulerunt holocausta et pacifica coram Deo

2 cumque conplesset David offerens holocausta et pacifica benedixit populo in nomine Domini

3 et divisit universis per singulos a viro usque ad mulierem tortam panis et partem assae carnis bubulae et frixam oleo similam

4 constituitque coram arca Domini de Levitis qui ministrarent et recordarentur operum eius et glorificarent atque laudarent Dominum Deum Israhel

5 Asaph principem et secundum eius Zacchariam porro Iahihel et Semiramoth et Ieihel et Matthathiam et Eliab et Banaiam et Obededom et Ieihel super organa psalterii et lyras Asaph autem ut cymbalis personaret

6 Banaiam vero et Azihel sacerdotes canere tuba iugiter coram arca foederis Domini

7 in illo die fecit David principem ad confitendum Domino Asaph et fratres eius

8 confitemini Domino invocate nomen eius notas facite in populis adinventiones illius

9 canite ei et psallite et narrate omnia mirabilia eius

10 laudate nomen sanctum eius laetetur cor quaerentium Dominum

11 quaerite Dominum et virtutem eius quaerite faciem eius semper

12 recordamini mirabilium eius quae fecit signorum illius et iudiciorum oris eius

13 semen Israhel servi eius filii Iacob electi illius

14 ipse Dominus Deus noster in universa terra iudicia eius

15 recordamini in sempiternum pacti eius sermonis quem praecepit in mille generationes

16 quem pepigit cum Abraham et iuramenti illius cum Isaac

17 et constituit illud Iacob in praeceptum et Israhel in pactum sempiternum

18 dicens tibi dabo terram Chanaan funiculum hereditatis vestrae

19 cum essent pauci numero parvi et coloni eius

20 et transierunt de gente in gentem et de regno ad populum alterum

21 non dimisit quemquam calumniari eos sed increpuit pro eis reges

22 nolite tangere christos meos et in prophetis meis nolite malignari

23 canite Domino omnis terra adnuntiate ex die in diem salutare eius

24 narrate in gentibus gloriam eius in cunctis populis mirabilia illius

25 quia magnus Dominus et laudabilis nimis et horribilis super omnes deos

26 omnes enim dii populorum idola Dominus autem caelos fecit

27 confessio et magnificentia coram eo fortitudo et gaudium in loco eius

28 adferte Domino familiae populorum adferte Domino gloriam et imperium

29 date Domino gloriam nomini eius levate sacrificium et venite in conspectu eius et adorate Dominum in decore sancto

30 commoveatur a facie illius omnis terra ipse enim fundavit orbem inmobilem

31 laetentur caeli et exultet terra et dicant in nationibus Dominus regnavit

32 tonet mare et plenitudo eius exultent agri et omnia quae in eis sunt

33 tunc laudabunt ligna saltus coram Domino quia venit iudicare terram

34 confitemini Domino quoniam bonus quoniam in aeternum misericordia eius

35 et dicite salva nos Deus salvator noster et congrega nos et erue de gentibus ut confiteamur nomini sancto tuo et exultemus in carminibus tuis

36 benedictus Dominus Deus Israhel ab aeterno usque in aeternum et dicat omnis populus amen et hymnus Domino

37 dereliquit itaque ibi coram arca foederis Domini Asaph et fratres eius ut ministrarent in conspectu arcae iugiter per singulos dies et vices suas

38 porro Obededom et fratres eius sexaginta octo et Obededom filium Idithun et Osa constituit ianitores

39 Sadoc autem sacerdotem et fratres illius sacerdotes coram tabernaculo Domini in excelso quod erat in Gabaon

40 ut offerrent holocausta Domino super altare holocaustomatis iugiter mane et vespere iuxta omnia quae scripta sunt in lege Domini quam praecepit Israheli

41 et post eum Heman et Idithun et reliquos electos unumquemque vocabulo suo ad confitendum Domino quoniam in aeternum misericordia eius

42 Heman quoque et Idithun canentes tuba et quatientes cymbala et omnia musicorum organa ad canendum Deo filios autem Idithun fecit esse portarios

43 reversusque est omnis populus in domum suam et David ut benediceret etiam domui suae

1 Chronicles 16 Commentary

Chapter 16

The solemnity with which the ark was fixed. (1-6) David's psalm of praise. (7-36) Setting in order the worship of God. (37-43)

Verses 1-6 Though God's word and ordinances may be clouded and eclipsed for a time, they shall shine out of obscurity. This was but a tent, a humble dwelling, yet this was the tabernacle which David, in his psalms, often speaks of with so much affection. David showed himself generous to his subjects, as he had found God gracious to him. Those whose hearts are enlarged with holy joy, should show it by being open-handed.

Verses 7-36 Let God be glorified in our praises. Let others be edified and taught, that strangers to him may be led to adore him. Let us ourselves triumph and trust in God. Those that give glory to God's name are allowed to glory in it. Let the everlasting covenant be the great matter of our joy his people of old, be remembered by us with thankfulness to him. Show forth from day to day his salvation, his promised salvation by Christ. We have reason to celebrate that from day to day; for we daily receive the benefit, and it is a subject that can never be exhausted. In the midst of praises, we must not forget to pray for the servants of God in distress.

Verses 37-43 The worship of God ought to be the work of every day. David put it into order. At Jerusalem, where the ark was, Asaph and his brethren were to minister before the ark continually, with songs of praise. No sacrifices were offered there, nor incense burnt, because the altars were not there; but David's prayers were directed as incense, and the lifting up of his hands as the evening sacrifice. So early did spiritual worship take place of ceremonial. Yet the ceremonial worship, being of Divine institution, must by no means be omitted; therefore at Gibeon, at the altars, the priests attended; for their work was to sacrifice and burn incense; and that they did continually, morning and evening, according to the law of Moses. As the ceremonies were types of the mediation of Christ, the observance of them was of great consequence. The attendance of his appointed ministers is right in itself, and encourages the people.

Chapter Summary

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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