Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 16:34
O give thanks unto the LORD; for [he is] good; for his mercy [endureth] forever.
34 36 (= Psa 106:1; Psa 106:47-48)
34. his mercy endureth for ever ] Cp. Exo 20:6, “shewing mercy unto a thousand generations of them that Jove me” (R.V. mg.).
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
1Ch 16:34
O give thanks unto the Lord.
Thanksgiving due to God for His goodness
I. Instances of the loving-kindness and mercy of God.
1. The unfolding of a plan of salvation for sinners through His well-beloved Son.
2. The furnishing so fully of the means necessary to salvation.
(1) Birth in a Christian land.
(2) The Bible.
(3) Preaching of the gospel.
3. Temporal blessings.
II. The thanks-giving that is due.
III. This goodness ought to lead us to repentance. We ought to improve both the temporal and spiritual privileges we enjoy to the promotion of His glory. (Alex. Davidson.)
Fuente: Biblical Illustrator Edited by Joseph S. Exell
[See comments on Ps 96:1] [See comments on Ps 107:1]
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(34) O give thanks unto the Lord . . .Several of the later psalms begin with this beautiful liturgic formula. (See Psalms 106; Psalms 107, 118, 136.; and comp. Jer. 33:11.) The ode thus concludes with the thought from which it started (1Ch. 16:8).
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
1Ch 16:34 O give thanks unto the LORD; for [he is] good; for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
Ver. 34. O give thanks to the Lord. ] See on Psa 107:1 .
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
endureth for ever = is age-abiding.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
give thanks: 2Ch 5:13, 2Ch 7:3, Ezr 3:11, Psa 106:1, Psa 107:1, Psa 118:1, Psa 136:1-26, Jer 33:11
Reciprocal: Gen 19:16 – the Lord 1Ch 16:8 – Give thanks 1Ch 16:41 – to give 2Ch 7:6 – because his mercy 2Ch 20:21 – Praise the Lord Nah 1:7 – Lord