Thematic Bible




1 Chronicles 16:1 (show verse)

When they had brought in the Ark of God they set it in the tent that David had pitched for it. And they brought burnt sacrifice and peace offerings before God.

1 Chronicles 16:2 (show verse)

And when David had made an end of offering of burnt offerings and of peace offerings, he blessed the people with the name of the LORD.

1 Chronicles 16:3 (show verse)

And he dealt all Israel both man and woman a cracknel of bread, a piece of flesh and a mess of sops.

1 Chronicles 16:4 (show verse)

And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the LORD, and to repeat, and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel:

1 Chronicles 16:5 (show verse)

even Asaph the chief, and next to him Zachariah then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obededom, and Jeiel with Psalteries and harps. But Asaph with sounding cymbals,

1 Chronicles 16:6 (show verse)

and Benaiah and Jahaziel, priests, with trumpets; continually before the Ark of the covenant of God.

1 Chronicles 16:7 (show verse)

And that same time David did appoint chiefly to thank the LORD by Asaph and his brethren:

1 Chronicles 16:8 (show verse)

"Thank the LORD, call on his name, make his acts known among the people!

1 Chronicles 16:9 (show verse)

Sing unto him and play unto him: and record all his wonderful deeds!

1 Chronicles 16:10 (show verse)

Praise his holy name, and let the hearts of them that seek the LORD rejoice!

1 Chronicles 16:11 (show verse)

Seek the LORD and his strength: Seek his presence always!

1 Chronicles 16:12 (show verse)

Remember his marvels which he did, and his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth:

1 Chronicles 16:13 (show verse)

The seed of Israel are his servants, the children of Jacob are his chosen!

1 Chronicles 16:14 (show verse)

He is the LORD our God: in all lands are his judgments.

1 Chronicles 16:15 (show verse)

Think on his covenant ever, and on the word he commanded to a thousand generations.

1 Chronicles 16:16 (show verse)

Of his covenant to Abraham, and of his oath to Isaac:

1 Chronicles 16:17 (show verse)

which he set before Jacob for a decree, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant, saying,

1 Chronicles 16:18 (show verse)

'To thee I will give the land of Canaan, to be the portion of your inheritance.'

1 Chronicles 16:19 (show verse)

When you were a small company in number, even but a few, and thereto strangers therein.

1 Chronicles 16:20 (show verse)

And they went from people to people, and from one kingdom to another nation.

1 Chronicles 16:21 (show verse)

He suffered no man to do them wrong: But rebuked kings for their sakes.

1 Chronicles 16:22 (show verse)

'Touch not mine anointed, nor do my Prophets any harm.'

1 Chronicles 16:23 (show verse)

Sing unto the LORD all the earth: and show from day to day his victories.

1 Chronicles 16:24 (show verse)

Tell among the heathen of his glory: and among all nations of his wonderful deeds.

1 Chronicles 16:25 (show verse)

For great is the LORD and to be praised exceedingly: and terrible is he above all Gods.

1 Chronicles 16:26 (show verse)

For all the gods of the heathen are idols: But the LORD made heaven!

1 Chronicles 16:27 (show verse)

Praise and honour are in his presence: strength and gladness are in his place.

1 Chronicles 16:28 (show verse)

Ascribe to the LORD ye kindreds of people; Ascribe to the LORD Glory and strength.

1 Chronicles 16:29 (show verse)

Give honour unto the LORD's name: bring presents and come before him, and bow to the LORD in holy apparel.

1 Chronicles 16:30 (show verse)

All the earth fear him: he established the earth that it cannot move.

1 Chronicles 16:31 (show verse)

The heaven rejoice and the earth be glad, and let men tell among the nations that the LORD is a king.

1 Chronicles 16:32 (show verse)

Let the sea thunder and his fullness, and let the fields rejoice and all that is therein.

1 Chronicles 16:33 (show verse)

Moreover, let the trees of the wood ring at the presence of the LORD: for he cometh to judge the earth.

1 Chronicles 16:34 (show verse)

Thank the LORD for he is good, and his mercy lasteth ever!

1 Chronicles 16:35 (show verse)

And say, 'Save us o God our saviour and gather us together and deliver us from among the heathen, to thank thy holy name, and to praise thee with the praise that becometh thee.

1 Chronicles 16:36 (show verse)

Blessed be the LORD God of Israel for ever and ever!' And all nations say 'Amen,' so praising the LORD."

1 Chronicles 16:37 (show verse)

And he left there before the ark of the LORD's covenant, Asaph and his brethren, to minister before the Ark evermore day by day.

1 Chronicles 16:38 (show verse)

And Obededom with his brethren three score and eight, and Obededom the son of Jeduthun and Uzzah to be porters.

1 Chronicles 16:39 (show verse)

And Zadok the priest with his brethren the priests set he before the tabernacle of the LORD at the hill altar of Gibeon,

1 Chronicles 16:40 (show verse)

to offer burnt offerings unto the LORD upon the burnt offering altar perpetually at morning and evening, according to all that is written in the law of the LORD which he commanded Israel.

1 Chronicles 16:41 (show verse)

And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and other that were chosen and named by name, to thank the LORD that his mercy lasteth ever.

1 Chronicles 16:42 (show verse)

And with the said Heman and Jeduthun were trumpets and sounding cymbals, and instruments of the melody of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were porters.

1 Chronicles 16:43 (show verse)

And then all the people departed, every man to his house: and David returned to salute his household.