1 Chronicles 16:2

_AND WHEN DAVID HAD MADE AN END OF OFFERING THE BURNT OFFERINGS AND THE PEACE OFFERINGS, HE BLESSED THE PEOPLE IN THE NAME OF THE LORD._ He blessed the people in the name of the Lord. The king commended their zeal, supplicated the divine blessing upon them, and ordered the remains of the thank offerings, which had been profusely sacrificed during the procession, to be distributed in certain proportions to every individual, that the ceremonial might terminate with appropriate festivities (Deuteronomy 12:7)....

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....

Verse 1 Chronicles 16:2. _HE BLESSED THE PEOPLE_] "He blessed the people in the name of the WORD of the Lord." - _T_....

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

1 Chronicles 16:1....

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

DAVID. Not with his own hand, but by the priests'. OFFERING. offering up. Hebrew. _'alah._ App-43....

_blessed the people_ Cp. 2 Chronicles 6:3....

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

THE CELEBRATION OF THE EVENT Only the first three vv. and the last v. of this chapter are derived from 2 Samuel 6:17, the rest, describing the musical arrangements, being new....