1 Chronicles 16:1

_SO THEY BROUGHT THE ARK OF GOD, AND SET IT IN THE MIDST OF THE TENT THAT DAVID HAD PITCHED FOR IT: AND THEY OFFERED BURNT SACRIFICES AND PEACE OFFERINGS BEFORE GOD._ No JFB commentary on this verse....

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....

CHAPTER XVI _David brings the ark into its tent; and offers sacrifices,_ _peace-offerings, and burnt-offerings_, 1, 2; _and gives portions to the people of Israel_, 3. _He appoints proper ministers and officers for the ark_, 4-6. _He delivers a solemn thanksgiving on the occasion_, 7-36. _How the different officers served at the ark_, 37-42. _The people return home_, 43. NOTES ON CHAP. XVI...

The first three verses form part of the narrative commenced at 1 Chronicles 15:25. Compare 2 Samuel 6:17, where the passage is not torn from its proper context....

EXPOSITION 1 CHRONICLES 16:1 These three verses rather belong to the close of the last chapter, and they carry on the parallel of 2 Samuel 6:1. in its 2 Samuel 6:17-10. 1 CHRONICLES 16:1 IN THE MIDST OF THE TENT THAT DAVID HAD PITCHED FOR IT. So 1 Chronicles 15:1 distinctly states that David had "pitched a tent" for the ark, and evidently to be ready for its arrival. On the other hand, there is no mention of any such tent having been

Ver. 1-3. SO THEY BROUGHT THE ARK OF GOD,.... What is contained in these three verses is the same with 2 Samuel 6:17, see the notes there. 2 Samuel 6:17. 2 Samuel 6:18. 2 Samuel 6:19....

1 CHRONICLES 15:25 TO 1 CHRONICLES 16:3. See notes on 2 Samuel 6:12. 1 CHRONICLES 16:4. This appointment of Levites to serve before the Ark refers to the permanent arrangements as distinct from the temporary appointment of Levites to bring up the Ark to Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 15:17 ff.). 1 Chronicles 16:7. This psalm of thanksgiving and praise is, with only slight variations, a compi

BROUGHT THE ARK. See note on 1 Chronicles 15:3. This was in 951-950 B.C.. Sabbatic year. THE ARK. See notes on 1 Chronicles 13:3, and Exodus 25:22. GOD. Hebrew. _Elohim._ App-4. See note on 1 Chronicles 14:10. THE TENT. See note on 1 Chronicles 15:1. OFFERED. brought near. Hebrew. _karab._ App-43....

_the tent_ Cp. 1 Chronicles 15:1, note. _they offered_ In 2 Samuel 6:17, _David offered_. The Chronicler associates the elders with David as in 1 Chronicles 15:26. _burnt sacrifices_ R.V. BURNT OFFERINGS (as 1 Chronicles 16:2). Cp. Leviticus 1:1-9. _peace offerings_ The "peace offering" (Heb. _shelem_) was a thank-offering or an offering made in expiation of a vow; cp. Proverbs 7:14.

LESSON SEVEN 15-16 THE ARK OF THE COVENANT BROUGHT TO JERUSALEM DAVID'S SONG OF THANKSGIVING THE MINISTERS AND WORSHIP 8. BRINGING THE ARK TO JERUSALEM (15-16) INTRODUCTION The completion of the movement of the ark to Jerusalem is accomplished at this time. David's concern for worship is underscored in his appointment of Levitical ministers and his composition of a beautiful hymn of thanksgiving. TEXT 1 Chronicles 15:1. And David made him houses in the city of David; and he prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched for it a tent. 2. Then David said, None ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites: for them hath Jehovah chosen to carry the ark of God, and to minister unto him for ever. 3. And David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of Jehovah unto its place, which he had prepared for it. 4. And David