1 Chronicles 16
World English Bible (WEB) • 43 verses
1They brought in God’s ark, and set it in the middle of the tent that David had pitched for it; and they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before God.
Related1 Chronicles 15:1 · Ezra 6:16-18 · 2 Chronicles 1:4 · 2 Samuel 6:17-19 · 1 Chronicles 15:12 · 2 Chronicles 5:6-7
2When David had finished offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the LORD’s name.
RelatedGenesis 47:10 · Joshua 22:6 · 2 Chronicles 30:27 · 2 Chronicles 30:18-20 · Luke 24:50-51 · Genesis 20:7
3He gave to everyone of Israel, both man and woman, to everyone a loaf of bread, a portion of meat, and a cake of raisins.
4He appointed some of the Levites to minister before the LORD’s ark, and to commemorate, to thank, and to praise the LORD, the God of Israel:
RelatedPsalms 72:18 · 1 Chronicles 24:3 · Psalms 103:2 · Psalms 106:48 · Psalms 105:5 · 1 Kings 8:15
5Asaph the chief, and second to him Zechariah, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, with stringed instruments and with harps; and Asaph with cymbals, sounding aloud;
6with Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually, before the ark of the covenant of God.
7Then on that day David first ordained giving of thanks to the LORD by the hand of Asaph and his brothers.
Related2 Samuel 22:1 · 2 Samuel 23:1-2 · Psalms 18:1 · Psalms 12:1 · Nehemiah 12:24 · 2 Chronicles 29:30
8Oh give thanks to the LORD. Call on his name. Make what he has done known among the peoples.
RelatedPsalms 105:1-15 · Isaiah 12:4 · 2 Kings 19:19 · Psalms 145:5-6 · 1 Chronicles 16:8-22 · 1 Corinthians 1:2
9Sing to him. Sing praises to him. Tell of all his marvelous works.
10Glory in his holy name. Let the heart of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
11Seek the LORD and his strength. Seek his face forever more.
12Remember his marvelous works that he has done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth,
13you offspring of Israel his servant, you children of Jacob, his chosen ones.
RelatedPsalms 135:4 · 1 Peter 2:9 · Exodus 19:5-6 · Genesis 17:7 · Genesis 28:13-14 · Genesis 35:10-12
14He is the LORD our God. His judgments are in all the earth.
RelatedPsalms 48:10-11 · Isaiah 26:9 · Psalms 100:3 · Exodus 15:2 · 1 Chronicles 16:12 · Psalms 97:8-9
15Remember his covenant forever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations,
16the covenant which he made with Abraham, his oath to Isaac.
RelatedGenesis 17:2 · Genesis 26:3 · Genesis 35:11 · Genesis 15:18 · Galatians 3:15-17 · Exodus 3:15
17He confirmed it to Jacob for a statute, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant,
18saying, “I will give you the land of Canaan, The lot of your inheritance,”
RelatedGenesis 13:15 · Deuteronomy 32:8 · Numbers 26:53-56 · Genesis 12:7 · Genesis 17:8 · Genesis 28:13-14
19when you were but a few men in number, yes, very few, and foreigners in it.
20They went about from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another people.
21He allowed no man to do them wrong. Yes, he reproved kings for their sakes,
RelatedGenesis 20:3 · Genesis 12:17 · Genesis 31:29 · Exodus 7:15-18 · Genesis 31:42 · Genesis 31:24
22“Don’t touch my anointed ones! Do my prophets no harm!”
RelatedGenesis 20:7 · Psalms 105:15 · Genesis 49:8-10 · 1 John 2:27 · Genesis 48:19-20 · 1 Kings 19:16
23Sing to the LORD, all the earth! Display his salvation from day to day.
24Declare his glory among the nations, and his marvelous works among all the peoples.
25For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised. He also is to be feared above all gods.
RelatedRevelation 15:3-4 · Psalms 66:3-5 · Psalms 89:7 · Jeremiah 10:6-10 · Psalms 76:7 · Exodus 15:11
26For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but the LORD made the heavens.
RelatedIsaiah 42:5 · Isaiah 44:24 · Psalms 102:25 · Isaiah 40:26 · Leviticus 19:4 · Jeremiah 10:10-14
27Honor and majesty are before him. Strength and gladness are in his place.
28Ascribe to the LORD, you families of the peoples, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength!
Related1 Corinthians 15:10 · Philippians 4:13 · Psalms 100:1-2 · 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 · Ephesians 1:17-19 · Psalms 29:1-2
29Ascribe to the LORD the glory due to his name. Bring an offering, and come before him. Worship the LORD in holy array.
30Tremble before him, all the earth. The world also is established that it can’t be moved.
31Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice! Let them say among the nations, “The LORD reigns!”
32Let the sea roar, and its fullness! Let the field exult, and all that is in it!
33Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before the LORD, for he comes to judge the earth.
RelatedPsalms 96:12-13 · Psalms 98:9 · 2 Thessalonians 1:8 · Revelation 11:17-18 · 2 Peter 3:14 · Ezekiel 17:22-24
34Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.
RelatedPsalms 106:1 · 2 Chronicles 7:3 · Ezra 3:11 · Psalms 107:1 · Psalms 136:1-26 · 2 Chronicles 5:13
35Say, “Save us, God of our salvation! Gather us together and deliver us from the nations, to give thanks to your holy name, to triumph in your praise.”
36Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting even to everlasting. All the people said, “Amen,” and praised the LORD.
37So he left Asaph and his brothers there before the ark of the LORD’s covenant, to minister before the ark continually, as every day’s work required;
Related2 Chronicles 8:14 · Ezra 3:4 · 1 Chronicles 16:4-6 · 1 Chronicles 15:17-24 · 1 Chronicles 25:1-6
38and Obed-Edom with their sixty-eight relatives; Obed-Edom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be doorkeepers;
39and Zadok the priest and his brothers the priests, before the LORD’s tabernacle in the high place that was at Gibeon,
Related1 Kings 3:4 · 1 Chronicles 15:11 · 1 Chronicles 21:29 · 2 Chronicles 1:3-4 · 2 Chronicles 1:13 · 1 Chronicles 12:28
40to offer burnt offerings to the LORD on the altar of burnt offering continually morning and evening, even according to all that is written in the LORD’s law, which he commanded to Israel;
RelatedNumbers 28:3-8 · Exodus 29:38-42 · 2 Chronicles 31:3 · Ezekiel 46:13-15 · 2 Chronicles 2:4 · Amos 4:4
41and with them Heman and Jeduthun and the rest who were chosen, who were mentioned by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because his loving kindness endures forever;
Related2 Chronicles 5:13 · 1 Chronicles 25:1-6 · Numbers 1:17 · 1 Chronicles 6:33 · 2 Chronicles 7:3 · Psalms 103:17
42and with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should sound aloud, and with instruments for the songs of God, and the sons of Jeduthun to be at the gate.
RelatedPsalms 84:10 · Psalms 150:3-6 · 1 Chronicles 25:6-7 · 2 Chronicles 29:25-28 · 2 Chronicles 7:6
43All the people departed, each man to his house; and David returned to bless his house.
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