Thematic Bible
1 Chronicles 16:1 (show verse)
The men carrying the ark set it inside the tent David had put up for it. They presented burnt offerings and fellowship offerings in God's presence.
1 Chronicles 16:2 (show verse)
When David finished sacrificing burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, he blessed the people in the name of Jehovah.
1 Chronicles 16:3 (show verse)
He also distributed to every person in Israel, both men and women, a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake.
1 Chronicles 16:4 (show verse)
David appointed some Levites to serve in front of Jehovah's Ark by offering prayers, thanks, and praise to Jehovah the God of Israel.
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » An oracle of God
David » King of israel » Organized the tabernacle service
Levites » Ministered in the presence of the ark of the covenant
Music » Appointed to be used in the temple
Obed-edom » Korhite levite » Appointed to minister before the ark of the covenant
Praise » Should be offered » With thankfulness
Sciences » Music
Thankfulness » Ministers appointed to offer, in public
Thanksgiving » Ministers appointed to offer, in public
David » King of israel » Organized the tabernacle service
Levites » Ministered in the presence of the ark of the covenant
Music » Appointed to be used in the temple
Obed-edom » Korhite levite » Appointed to minister before the ark of the covenant
Praise » Should be offered » With thankfulness
Sciences » Music
Thankfulness » Ministers appointed to offer, in public
Thanksgiving » Ministers appointed to offer, in public
1 Chronicles 16:5 (show verse)
Asaph was the head. Zechariah was second, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed Edom, and Jeiel with harps and lyres. Asaph played the cymbals.
Asaph » appointed » cymbals » temple choir
Benaiah » A levitical musician
Cymbal » Used in the temple service
David » King of israel » Organized the tabernacle service
Eliab » A levite, a porter and musician
Harp » Used in worship
Jeiel » A levite and chorister in the tabernacle services
Mattithiah » A levite musician
Music » Appointed to be used in the temple
Music » Instruments of » cymbals
Obed-edom » Korhite levite » Appointed to minister before the ark of the covenant
Psaltery » Used in religious services
Sciences » Music
Shemiramoth » A levite musician
Zechariah » Three levites in the days of david
Benaiah » A levitical musician
Cymbal » Used in the temple service
David » King of israel » Organized the tabernacle service
Eliab » A levite, a porter and musician
Harp » Used in worship
Jeiel » A levite and chorister in the tabernacle services
Mattithiah » A levite musician
Music » Appointed to be used in the temple
Music » Instruments of » cymbals
Obed-edom » Korhite levite » Appointed to minister before the ark of the covenant
Psaltery » Used in religious services
Sciences » Music
Shemiramoth » A levite musician
Zechariah » Three levites in the days of david
1 Chronicles 16:6 (show verse)
The priests Benaiah and Jahaziel played trumpets all the time in front of the Ark of God's covenant.
1 Chronicles 16:7 (show verse)
For the first time David entrusted Asaph and his relatives with the task of singing songs of thanks to Jehovah:
1 Chronicles 16:8 (show verse)
Give thanks to Jehovah. Call on his name. Make known among the nations what he has done.
Calling » Calling on the lord
Declaration » Declaring the lord and his works
Praise » Of david » On bringing the ark of the covenant to zion
Psalms » Of david » Upon the occasion of moving the ark of the covenant
religious Testimony » How and where to be given » How and where to be given
Thanksgiving » Encouraged
Declaration » Declaring the lord and his works
Praise » Of david » On bringing the ark of the covenant to zion
Psalms » Of david » Upon the occasion of moving the ark of the covenant
religious Testimony » How and where to be given » How and where to be given
Thanksgiving » Encouraged
1 Chronicles 16:9 (show verse)
Sing to him. Make music to praise him. Meditate on all the miracles he has done.
1 Chronicles 16:10 (show verse)
Praise his holy name. Let the hearts of those who seek Jehovah rejoice.
1 Chronicles 16:11 (show verse)
Search for Jehovah and his strength. Always seek his presence.
1 Chronicles 16:12 (show verse)
Remember the miracles he performed. And remember the amazing things he did and the judgments he pronounced.
1 Chronicles 16:13 (show verse)
You are descendants of Israel, his servant. You are descendants of Jacob, his chosen ones.
1 Chronicles 16:14 (show verse)
HE IS JEHOVAH OUR GOD. His judgments are pronounced throughout the earth.
1 Chronicles 16:15 (show verse)
Remember his promise for a very long time, the word that he commanded for a thousand generations!
Covenant » Being mindful of the lord’s covenant
The Covenant » Be mindful of
Decision » Exhortation to
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Abrahamic covenant confirmed in
jacob » God confirms the covenant of abraham to
Praise » Of david » On bringing the ark of the covenant to zion
Psalms » Of david » Upon the occasion of moving the ark of the covenant
The Covenant » Be mindful of
Decision » Exhortation to
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Abrahamic covenant confirmed in
jacob » God confirms the covenant of abraham to
Praise » Of david » On bringing the ark of the covenant to zion
Psalms » Of david » Upon the occasion of moving the ark of the covenant
1 Chronicles 16:16 (show verse)
Remember the covenant that he made to Abraham, and his sworn promise to Isaac.
Contracts » By oaths
The Covenant » Made with » jacob
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Prophecies concerning
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Abrahamic covenant confirmed in
jacob » God confirms the covenant of abraham to
Praise » Of david » On bringing the ark of the covenant to zion
Psalms » Of david » Upon the occasion of moving the ark of the covenant
The Covenant » Made with » jacob
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Prophecies concerning
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Abrahamic covenant confirmed in
jacob » God confirms the covenant of abraham to
Praise » Of david » On bringing the ark of the covenant to zion
Psalms » Of david » Upon the occasion of moving the ark of the covenant
1 Chronicles 16:17 (show verse)
He confirmed it as a law for Jacob, as a long lasting covenant to Israel.
1 Chronicles 16:18 (show verse)
He said: I will give you Canaan. It is your share of the inheritance.
1 Chronicles 16:19 (show verse)
While they were few in number a small group of foreigners lived in that land.
1 Chronicles 16:20 (show verse)
They wandered from nation to nation and from one kingdom to another.
1 Chronicles 16:21 (show verse)
He did not permit anyone to oppress them. He warned kings about them:
1 Chronicles 16:22 (show verse)
Do not touch my anointed ones or harm my prophets.
1 Chronicles 16:23 (show verse)
Sing to Jehovah, all the earth! Day after day announce that Jehovah saves his people.
1 Chronicles 16:24 (show verse)
Tell people about his glory! Tell all the nations about his miracles.
1 Chronicles 16:25 (show verse)
JEHOVAH IS GREAT! He should be highly praised. He should be reverenced (held in awe) (respected) more than all other gods.
1 Chronicles 16:26 (show verse)
This is because all the gods of the nations are useless idols while Jehovah created the heavens.
Glory » Where glory is
Happiness/joy » Where joy is
Heavens » Creation of
Honor » Where honor is
Idolatry » What is idolatry
Images » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
Praise » Of david » On bringing the ark of the covenant to zion
Psalms » Of david » Upon the occasion of moving the ark of the covenant
Strength » Where strength is
false Worship » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
FALSE » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
FALSE » Economy » God's
Happiness/joy » Where joy is
Heavens » Creation of
Honor » Where honor is
Idolatry » What is idolatry
Images » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
Praise » Of david » On bringing the ark of the covenant to zion
Psalms » Of david » Upon the occasion of moving the ark of the covenant
Strength » Where strength is
false Worship » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
FALSE » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
FALSE » Economy » God's
1 Chronicles 16:27 (show verse)
Splendor and majesty are in his presence. Strength and joy are where he is.
1 Chronicles 16:28 (show verse)
Appreciate Jehovah's glory and power you families of the nations. Ascribe to Jehovah glory and strength.
1 Chronicles 16:29 (show verse)
Ascribe to Jehovah the glory his name deserves. Bring an offering, and come to him. Worship Jehovah in his holy splendor.
Beauty » Spiritual
Giving and gifts » What should be given to the lord
Glorifying God » Due to him
Glory » Giving glory to the lord
Holiness » The church is the beauty of
Praise » Of david » On bringing the ark of the covenant to zion
Psalms » Of david » Upon the occasion of moving the ark of the covenant
Worship » Worshipping the lord
Giving and gifts » What should be given to the lord
Glorifying God » Due to him
Glory » Giving glory to the lord
Holiness » The church is the beauty of
Praise » Of david » On bringing the ark of the covenant to zion
Psalms » Of david » Upon the occasion of moving the ark of the covenant
Worship » Worshipping the lord
1 Chronicles 16:30 (show verse)
Tremble in his presence, all the earth! The earth stands firm. It cannot be moved.
1 Chronicles 16:31 (show verse)
Let the heavens rejoice and the earth be glad. Say to the nations: JEHOVAH RULES AS KING!
1 Chronicles 16:32 (show verse)
Let the sea and everything in it roar like thunder. Let the fields and everything in them rejoice.
1 Chronicles 16:33 (show verse)
Then the trees in the forest will sing with joy in the presence of Jehovah when he comes to judge the earth.
1 Chronicles 16:34 (show verse)
Give thanks to Jehovah because he is good, because his mercy endures forever!
1 Chronicles 16:35 (show verse)
Say: Rescue us, O God our Salvation. Gather us and save us from the nations that we may give thanks to your holy name and glory in your praise.
1 Chronicles 16:36 (show verse)
Thanks be to Jehovah, God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Then all the people said amen and praised Jehovah.
1 Chronicles 16:37 (show verse)
David left Asaph and his relatives to serve continually in front of the Ark of Jehovah's Covenant, as the daily work required.
1 Chronicles 16:38 (show verse)
David also left Obed Edom and sixty-eight of his relatives to serve there. Obed Edom Jeduthun's son and Hosah were to be gatekeepers.
1 Chronicles 16:39 (show verse)
David left Zadok and his priestly relatives to serve in Jehovah's Tent at the place of worship in Gibeon.
David » King of israel » Organized the tabernacle service
gibeon » A city » A city of the hivites » The tabernacle located at
High places » A term used to describe places of worship
Tabernacle » Called the » Tabernacle of the lord
Tabernacle » Was set up » Finally at gibeon
Zadok » The high priest during the time of david's reign
gibeon » A city » A city of the hivites » The tabernacle located at
High places » A term used to describe places of worship
Tabernacle » Called the » Tabernacle of the lord
Tabernacle » Was set up » Finally at gibeon
Zadok » The high priest during the time of david's reign
1 Chronicles 16:40 (show verse)
They were ordered to sacrifice burnt offerings to Jehovah. This happened on the altar of burnt offerings continually, morning and evening, as written in the Law of Jehovah that he gave Israel.
1 Chronicles 16:41 (show verse)
With Zadok and his relatives were Heman, Jeduthun, and the rest of the Levites who had been selected. They were chosen by name, to give thanks to Jehovah by singing, because His mercy endures forever.
1 Chronicles 16:42 (show verse)
Also, Heman and Jeduthun played trumpets, cymbals, and the other musical instruments that accompany sacred songs. Jeduthun's sons were stationed at the gate.
1 Chronicles 16:43 (show verse)
Then all the people went home. David went back to bless his family.