1 Chronicles 16

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SO they brought, &c.] The three first verses of this chapter are registred in 2 Sam. 6. 17, 18, 19.

burnt-sacrifices] See the notes on 1 King 8. 64.

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blessed] See on 2 Samuel 6:18.

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to every one, &c.] This he did that the spirits of every one might be the more quickned to praise God with him (as Nehe. 8. 10.) and that none might repent him of his journey by returning hungry and empty, Matthew 14:16.

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to record] To make known Gods wonderfull works to his Church: or, to put God in minde of the state and condition of his Church, Psal. 38. title, and 70. title.

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with psalteries, and with harps] Heb. with instruments of psalteries and harps.

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continually] Every day in the hours appointed constantly. See Exodus 28:38. Luke 24:53.

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first this] This was the first Psalm that David appointed to be publikely sung in the service of God: afterward he appointed others. In this respect he is stiled, The sweet siger of Israel, 2 Samuel 23:1. Hereby it appears, that these Psalms were penned by David, though his name be not expressed in the titles. So many others. Consider Acts 4:25.

of Asaph] See the title of Psalms 50.

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Give thanks] The former part of this Psalm, from this verse to the 23. is again recorded, Psal. 105. , &c. to v. 15.

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Israel] Or, Abraham, Psalms 105:6.

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Be ye mindfull] Or, he hath remembred, Psalms 105:8. That remembrance which God hath of his covenant, is an inducement to move men to put him in minde thereof, Isai. 43. 25, 26.

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covenant which he made with Abraham] Genesis 17:2. and 26. 3. and 28. 13.

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the lot] Heb. the cord.

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ye were] Or, they were, Psalms 105:12.

few] Heb. men of number.

even a few] Genesis 34:30.

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reproved kings, &c.] Genesis 12:17. and 20. 3.

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Tuh not mine aninted, &c.] Psalms 105:15.

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Sing unto the Lord, &c.] From this, to the 34 verse, the same matter is again set down in Psalms 96. 1, &c.

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of the people are idols] Leviticus 19:4.

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Glory] Or, Majesty.

gladnesse] Or, beauty.

place] Or, sanctuary, Psalms 96:6.

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before him] Or, into his courts, Psalms 96:8.

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O gve thanks to the Lord] Psalms 107:1. and Psalms 118:1. and Psalms 136:1.

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say ye, &c.] This is a word of incitation, whereby Gods people provoke one another, with a mutuall consent, to pray one for another: or, it is a direction to use the form following, Hosea 14:2. Luke 11. 2.

gather us] Continue still to unite us more and more, that we be not divided as we ha been heretofore, 2 Samuel 3:1. Or, gather us from our dispersion, Psalms 106:47.

the heathen] Heb. nations; Meaning strange or other nations, or all forreign enemies. All the world but Israel were counted heathen.

glory, &c.] That we may account our selves happy, nd rejoyce that we have such an occasion and opportunity to praise thee.

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all the people, &c.] Deuteronomy 27:15. Nehemiah 8:6.

said, Amen] Testified their consent to all.

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he] David.

there] At the tent wherein the ark was set, v. 1.

brethren] Kinred and colleagues.

continually] See v. 6.

as every days work required] To do every day what he doth one day. Of this phrase, see the Notes on 1 Kings 8:56.

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Obed-edom] The same person is meant in both places: first, his station is shewed; secondly, his function.

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high place] See the Notes on 1 Kings 3:4.

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morning and evening] Heb. in the morning, and in the evening.

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Heman, &c.] The same persons are set down in this and in the next verse: here, his generall function; in the next verse, the particular manner of executing it, with trumpets, &c.

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instruments of God] These were to praise God: or, excellent instruments, Chap. 12. 22.

porters] Heb. for the gate.

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to blesse his house] To settle piety in his house, as he had done in the Church: or, to pray for his family, as he had done for his people, v. 2. See 2 Samuel 6:20.