Bible Commentary

And it came to pass the same night, that the word of God came to Nathan, saying, 3. the same night ] Gen 20:3; 1Sa 3:2-3; 1Ki 3:5; Job 4:12-13. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges See Gill “1Ch 17:1”. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible see note on: 2Sa 7:4 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 17:3”

Then Nathan said unto David, Do all that [is] in thine heart; for God [is] with thee. 2. in thine heart ] The heart according to Heb. thought is the seat of intention and purpose. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges See Gill “1Ch 17:1”. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 17:2”

Now it came to pass, as David sat in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, Lo, I dwell in a house of cedars, but the ark of the covenant of the LORD [remaineth] under curtains. 1. as David sat ] R.V. when David dwelt. in his house ] Samuel adds, and the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 17:1”

And all the people departed every man to his house: and David returned to bless his house. 1Ch 16:43 And all the people departed, every man to his house On family worship Public exercises of religion, when properly conducted, have a happy tendency to prepare the mind for those of a more private nature. Our … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 16:43”

And with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should make a sound, and with musical instruments of God. And the sons of Jeduthun [were] porters. 42. and with them etc.] The words with them are probably repeated in error from 1Ch 16:41. Render, And Heman and Jeduthun had trumpets and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 16:42”

And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because his mercy [endureth] forever; 41. Jeduthun ] Psalms 39, 62, 77 (titles). In 1Ch 6:33-47; 1Ch 15:17; 1Ch 15:19 the names of the leading singers are given as Heman, Asaph and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 16:41”

To offer burnt offerings unto the LORD upon the altar of the burnt offering continually morning and evening, and [to do] according to all that is written in the law of the LORD, which he commanded Israel; 40. the altar of the burnt offering ] 2Ch 1:5-6. morning and evening ] Exo 29:38-39 (= Num … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 16:40”

And Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that [was] at Gibeon, 39. the tabernacle of the Lord in the high place that was at Gibeon ] See prefatory note to ch. 13. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 39. Zadok … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 16:39”

And Obed-edom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obed-edom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah [to be] porters: 38. Obed-edom with their brethren ] Probably one or more names are missing after Obed-edom. LXX. however has , i.e. and his brethren. porters ] R.V. doorkeepers. See the notes on 1Ch 9:17. Fuente: The Cambridge … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 16:38”

So he left there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD Asaph and his brethren, to minister before the ark continually, as every day’s work required: 37 43. The Service before the Ark and the Service at Gibeon As Zadok alone is mentioned in 1Ch 16:39 as “before the tabernacle,” Abiathar (Ahimelech) the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 16:37”