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-4... [ Continue Reading ]
DAVID. Not with his own hand, but by the priests'. OFFERING. offering up. Hebrew. _'alah._ App-43.... [ Continue Reading ]
EVERY ONE. every one, to. man. Hebrew. _'ish._ App-14.... [ Continue Reading ]
TO RECORD. Compare titles of Psalms 38 (Psalms 38:1) and 70 (Psalms 70:1)... [ Continue Reading ]
CONTINUALLY: i.e. morning and evening, as prescribed.... [ Continue Reading ]
THIS PSALM. Supply the Ellipsis thus: "Delivered first [the following words] to thank", &c. Other Psalms were Proverbs 5:11. Pro 5:68. Originally provided for this event, Psalms 68 was afterward divided up and incorporated in Psalms 105:1; Psalms 96:1; Psalms 106:1; Psalms 106:47; Psalms 106:48. Exa... [ Continue Reading ]
PEOPLE. Peoples.... [ Continue Reading ]
TALK YE. meditate.... [ Continue Reading ]
HIS STRENGTH. Figure of speech _Metonymy_ (of Subject), App-6. "Strength" put for the Ark, which was the sign of the presence of Jehovah, and the symbol of His strength. Compare Psalms 105:4 with Psalms 132:8, and see note on 1 Chronicles 13:3 and Exodus 25:22.... [ Continue Reading ]
JUDGMENTS. righteous rules.... [ Continue Reading ]
ISRAEL. When adapted for more general worship, in Psalms 105, this was changed to the more general term "Abraham" (1 Chronicles 16:6). CHILDREN. sons. JACOB. See notes on Genesis 32:28; Genesis 43:6; Genesis 45:26; Genesis 45:28.... [ Continue Reading ]
BE YE MINDFUL. This was specially for this occasion. In Psalms 105:8, where it is for more general use, David (in editing) changed it to "He hath remembered". See note on 1 Chronicles 16:7.... [ Continue Reading ]
WITH ABRAHAM... ISAAC. See note on Genesis 50:24, and compare Genesis 17:2; Genesis 26:3; Genesis 28:13.... [ Continue Reading ]
JACOB. See note on Genesis 50:24 and 1 Chronicles 16:13 above.... [ Continue Reading ]
LOT. measuring line. Put by Figure of speech _Metonymy_ (of Cause), App-6, for the boundaries marked out by it.... [ Continue Reading ]
YE. In Psalms 105:12 it is "they". See notes on verses: 1 Chronicles 16:13 and 1 Chronicles 16:15 above.... [ Continue Reading ]
DO THEM WRONG. oppress them. Hebrew. _'ashak._... [ Continue Reading ]
MINE ANOINTED. Israel was regarded as. kingdom of anointed kings and priests (Exodus 19:6).... [ Continue Reading ]
HEATHEN. nations. NATIONS. peoples.... [ Continue Reading ]
PEOPLE. peoples. Not same word as 1 Chronicles 12:17. IDOLS. things of naught, or nothings.... [ Continue Reading ]
IN HIS PLACE. in His dwelling-place: i.e. the place of the Ark of the Covenant. In Psalms 96:6, which is more general, it is "in His sanctuary". Compare verses: 1 Chronicles 16:7 and 1 Chronicles 16:15.... [ Continue Reading ]
GIVE. ascribe, as in Psalms 96:7; Psalms 96:8. KINDREDS. families.... [ Continue Reading ]
OFFERING. gift offering. See App-43. COME BEFORE HIM. In Psalms 96:8, which is more general, it is "come into His courts". THE BEAUTY OF HOLINESS. Compare 2 Chronicles 20:21 and Psalms 96:9, from which the meaning seems to be "in His glorious sanctuary".... [ Continue Reading ]
BE NOT MOVED. The Creator knows how to speak of the work of His hands.... [ Continue Reading ]
TREES OF THE WOOD. Referring specially to the wood at Kirjath-jearim (the city of woods). Compare Psalms 132:6.... [ Continue Reading ]
ENDURETH FOR EVER. is age-abiding.... [ Continue Reading ]
AND SAY YE.. liturgical direction suited to this _special_ occasion. Not needed for subsequent _general_ use in Psalms 106:47. See notes. Compare: 1 Chronicles 16:7 and 1 Chronicles 16:15. GATHER US... DELIVER US. David knew from Deuteronomy 4:27; Deuteronomy 28:64. and Deuteronomy 32, that the scat... [ Continue Reading ]
BEFORE THE ARK. This was now in Zion (2 Samuel 6:12). But the altars and vessels were in the Tabernacle at Gibeon (2 Chronicles 1:3). ASAPH AND HIS BRETHREN. These were left in Zion "before the Ark", while the priests ministered "before the Tabernacle" (see 1 Chronicles 16:39 below), until Divine w... [ Continue Reading ]
THE TABERNACLE. Hebrew. _mishkan =_ dwelling-place. App-40.... [ Continue Reading ]
OFFER. offer up. Hebrew. _'alah_. App-43.... [ Continue Reading ]
JEDUTHUN. One of the three directors of the Temple-worship. Compare 1 Chronicles 25:1; 2 Chronicles 5:12. A descendant of Merari (Compare 1 Chronicles 16:38 with 1 Chronicles 26:10). Called also "Ethan" (1 Chronicles 15:17; 1 Chronicles 15:19, and Compare 1 Chronicles 25:1... [ Continue Reading ]
WERE PORTERS. were for the gate.... [ Continue Reading ]
TO BLESS HIS HOUSE. This was when Michal met him (1 Chronicles 15:29).... [ Continue Reading ]