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16:1 They brought <0935> the ark <0727> of God <0430> and put <03322> it in the middle <08432> of the tent <0168> David <01732> had pitched <05186> for it. Then they offered <07126> burnt sacrifices <05930> and peace offerings <08002> before <06440> God <0430>. 16:2 When David <01732> finished <03615> offering <05927> burnt sacrifices <05930> and peace offerings <08002>, he pronounced a blessing <01288> over the people <05971> in the Lord’s <03068> name <08034>. 16:3 He then handed out <02505> to each <0376> Israelite <03478> man <0376> and woman <0802> a loaf <03603> of bread <03899>, a date cake <0829>, and a raisin cake <0809>. 16:4 He appointed <05414> some of <04480> the Levites <03881> to serve <08334> before <06440> the ark <0727> of the Lord <03068>, to offer <02142> prayers, songs of thanks <03034>, and hymns <01984> to the Lord <03068> God <0430> of Israel <03478>. 16:5 Asaph <0623> was the leader <07218> and Zechariah <02148> second <04932> in command, followed by Jeiel <03273>, Shemiramoth <08070>, Jehiel <03171>, Mattithiah <04993>, Eliab <0446>, Benaiah <01141>, Obed-Edom <05654>, and Jeiel <03273>. They were to play <03627> stringed instruments <03658> <05035>; Asaph <0623> was to sound <08085> the cymbals <04700>; 16:6 and the priests <03548> Benaiah <01141> and Jahaziel <03166> were to blow trumpets <02689> regularly <08548> before <06440> the ark <0727> of God’s <0430> covenant <01285>. 16:7 That <01931> day <03117> David <01732> first <0227> gave <05414> to Asaph <0623> and his colleagues <0251> this song of thanks <03034> to the Lord <03068>: 16:8 Give thanks <03034> to the Lord <03068>! Call <07121> on his name <08034>! Make known <03045> his accomplishments <05949> among the nations <05971>! 16:9 Sing <07891> to him! Make music <02167> to him! Tell <07878> about all <03605> his miraculous deeds <06381>! 16:10 Boast <01984> about his holy <06944> name <08034>! Let the hearts <03820> of those who seek <01245> the Lord <03068> rejoice <08055>! 16:11 Seek <01875> the Lord <03068> and the strength <05797> he gives! Seek <01245> his presence <06440> continually <08548>! 16:12 Recall <02142> the miraculous deeds <06381> he performed <06213>, his mighty acts <04159> and the judgments <04941> he decreed <06310>, 16:13 O children <02233> of Israel <03478>, God’s servant <05650>, you descendants <01121> of Jacob <03290>, God’s chosen ones <0972>! 16:14 He <01931> is the Lord <03068> our God <0430>; he carries out judgment <04941> throughout <03605> the earth <0776>. 16:15 Remember <02142> continually <05769> his covenantal <01285> decree <01697>, the promise <06680> he made to a thousand <0505> generations <01755>– 16:16 the promise he made <03772> to <0854> Abraham <085>, the promise he made by oath <07621> to Isaac <03327>! 16:17 He gave <05975> it to Jacob <03290> as a decree <02706>, to Israel <03478> as a lasting <05769> promise <01285>, 16:18 saying <0559>, “To you I will give <05414> the land <0776> of Canaan <03667> as the portion <02256> of your inheritance <05159>.” 16:19 When they were <01961> few <04962> in number <04557>, just a very few <04592>, and foreign residents <01481> within it, 16:20 they wandered <01980> from nation <01471> to <0413> nation <01471>, and from one kingdom <04467> to <0413> another <0312> <05971>. 16:21 He let <03240> no <03808> one <0376> oppress <06231> them, he disciplined <03198> kings <04428> for <05921> their sake <05921>, 16:22 saying, “Don’t <0408> touch <05060> my anointed ones <04899>! Don’t <0408> harm <07489> my prophets <05030>!” 16:23 Sing <07891> to the Lord <03068>, all <03605> the earth <0776>! Announce <01319> every day <03117> <0413> <03117> how he delivers <03444>! 16:24 Tell <05608> the nations <01471> about his splendor <03519>, tell all <03605> the nations <05971> about his miraculous <06381> deeds! 16:25 For <03588> the Lord <03068> is great <01419> and certainly worthy <03966> of praise <01984>, he <01931> is more <05921> awesome <03372> than <05921> all <03605> gods <0430>. 16:26 For <03588> all <03605> the gods <0430> of the nations <05971> are worthless <0457>, but the Lord <03068> made <06213> the heavens <08064>. 16:27 Majestic <01926> splendor <01935> emanates <06440> from him, he is the source <04725> of strength <05797> and joy <02304>. 16:28 Ascribe <03051> to the Lord <03068>, O families <04940> of the nations <05971>, ascribe <03051> to the Lord <03068> splendor <03519> and strength <05797>! 16:29 Ascribe <03051> to the Lord <03068> the splendor <03519> he deserves <08034>! Bring <05375> an offering <04503> and enter <0935> his presence <06440>! Worship <07812> the Lord <03068> in holy <06944> attire <01927>! 16:30 Tremble <02342> before <06440> him, all <03605> the earth <0776>! The world <08398> is established <03559>, it cannot <01077> be moved <04131>. 16:31 Let the heavens <08064> rejoice <08056>, and the earth <0776> be happy <01523>! Let the nations <01471> say <0559>, ‘The Lord <03068> reigns <04427>!’ 16:32 Let the sea <03220> and everything <04393> in it shout <07481>! Let the fields <07704> and everything <03605> in them celebrate <05970>! 16:33 Then <0227> let the trees <06086> of the forest <03293> shout with joy <07442> before <06440> the Lord <03068>, for <03588> he comes <0935> to judge <08199> the earth <0776>! 16:34 Give thanks <03034> to the Lord <03068>, for <03588> he is good <02896> and his loyal love <02617> endures <05769>. 16:35 Say <0559> this prayer: “Deliver <03467> us, O God <0430> who delivers <03468> us! Gather <06908> us! Rescue <05337> us from <04480> the nations <01471>! Then we will give thanks <03034> to your holy <06944> name <08034>, and boast <07623> about your praiseworthy <08416> deeds.” 16:36 May the Lord <03068> God <0430> of Israel <03478> be praised <01288>, in <04480> the future and forevermore <05769> <05704> <05769>. Then all <03605> the people <05971> said <0559>, “We agree <0543>! Praise <01984> the Lord <03068>!” 16:37 David left <05800> Asaph <0623> and his colleagues <0251> there <08033> before <06440> the ark <0727> of the Lord’s <03068> covenant <01285> to serve <08334> before <06440> the ark <0727> regularly <08548> and fulfill <01697> each day’s <03117> requirements <03117>, 16:38 including Obed-Edom <05654> and sixty-eight <08083> <08346> colleagues <0251>. Obed-Edom <05654> son <01121> of Jeduthun <03038> and Hosah <02621> were gatekeepers <07778>. 16:39 Zadok <06659> the priest <03548> and his fellow <0251> priests <03548> served before <06440> the Lord’s <03068> tabernacle <04908> at the worship center <01116> in Gibeon <01391>, 16:40 regularly <08548> offering <05927> burnt sacrifices <05930> to the Lord <03068> on <05921> the altar <04196> for burnt sacrifice <05930>, morning <01242> and evening <06153>, according to what is prescribed <03789> in the law <08451> of the Lord <03068> which <0834> he charged <06680> Israel <03478> to observe. 16:41 Joining <05973> them were Heman <01968>, Jeduthun <03038>, and the rest <07605> of those chosen <01305> and <0834> designated <05344> by name <08034> to give thanks <03034> to the Lord <03068>. (For <03588> his loyal love <02617> endures <05769>!) 16:42 Heman <01968> and Jeduthun <03038> were in charge of the music, including the trumpets <02689>, cymbals <04700>, and the other musical <07892> instruments <03627> used in praising God <0430>. The sons <01121> of Jeduthun <03038> guarded the entrance <08179>.

• 1Ch 16:1-6 -- David Leads in Worship
• 1Ch 16:7-36 -- David Thanks God
• 1Ch 16:37-43 -- David Appoints Worship Leaders

• Wine

  [ebd] The common Hebrew word for wine is yayin, from a root meaning "to boil up," "to be in a ferment." Others derive it from a root meaning "to tread out," and hence the juice of the grape trodden out. The Greek word for wine is ...
  

• TABERNACLE, A

  [isbe] TABERNACLE, A - tab'-er-na-k'l ('ohel mo`edh "tent of meeting," mishkan, "dwelling"; skene): A. STRUCTURE AND HISTORY I. INTRODUCTORY 1. Earlier "Tent of Meeting" 2. A Stage in Revelation 3. The Tabernacle Proper II. STRUCTU...
  

• Psalms

  [nave] PSALMS Of Moses, celebrating the deliverance at the Red Sea, Ex. 15:1-19. Didactic songs composed by Moses, celebrating the providence, righteousness, and judgments of God, Deut. 32:1-43; Psa. 90. Song of Deborah, celebrat...
  

• Providence

  [ebd] literally means foresight, but is generally used to denote God's preserving and governing all things by means of second causes (Ps. 18:35; 63:8; Acts 17:28; Col. 1:17; Heb. 1:3). God's providence extends to the natural world...
  

• Praise

  [nave] PRAISE Song of Moses, after the passage of the Red Sea, Ex. 15:1-19. Of Miriam, Ex. 15:21. Of Deborah, after defeating the Canaanites, Judg. 5. Of Haah, 1 Sam. 2:1-10. Of David, celebrating his deliverance from the hand ...
  

• OBEDEDOM

  [smith] (servant of Edom). A Levite, described as a Gittite, (2 Samuel 6:10,11) that is, probably, a native of the Levitical city of Gath-rimmon in Manasseh, which was assigned to the Kohathites. (Joshua 21:25) (B.C. 1045.) After...
  

• Musician, Chief

  [ebd] (Heb. menatstseah), the precentor of the Levitical choir or orchestra in the temple, mentioned in the titles of fifty-five psalms, and in Hab. 3:19, Revised Version. The first who held this office was Jeduthun (1 Chr. 16:41)...
  

• Music

  [ebd] Jubal was the inventor of musical instruments (Gen. 4:21). The Hebrews were much given to the cultivation of music. Their whole history and literature afford abundant evidence of this. After the Deluge, the first mention of ...
  [smith] The most ancient music. --The inventor of musical instruments, like the first poet and the first forger of metals, was a Cainite. We learn from (Genesis 4:21) that Jubal the son of Lamech was "the father of all such as handl...
  [nave] MUSIC Teachers of, 1 Chr. 15:22; 25:7, 8; 2 Chr. 23:13. Physical effect of, on people, 1 Sam. 16:15, 16, 23. Discoursed during the offering of sacrifices, 2 Chr. 29:27, 28. Precentor, Neh. 12:42. Chief musician, Neh. 12:...
  

• MATITHIAH

  [smith] (gift of God). A Levite who presided over the offerings made in the pans. (1 Chronicles 9:31) comp. Levi 6:20 (Levi 6:12) etc. One of the Levites appointed by David to minister before the ark in the musical service, (1ÂÂ...
  

• MARVEL; MARVELOUS

  [isbe] MARVEL; MARVELOUS - mar'-vel, mar'-vel-us (tamah, pala'; thaumazo, thaumastos): "To marvel" is the translation of tamah, "to wonder" (Gen 43:33; Ps 48:5, the Revised Version (British and American) "were amazed"; Eccl 5:8); o...
  

• KING; KINGDOM

  [isbe] KING; KINGDOM - king'-dum: I. KING 1. Etymology and Definition 2. Earliest Kings 3. Biblical Signification of the Title II. KINGDOM 1. Israel's Theocracy 2. Period of Judges 3. Establishment of the Monarchy 4. Appointment of...
  

• Judges, Book of

  [ebd] is so called because it contains the history of the deliverance and government of Israel by the men who bore the title of the "judges." The book of Ruth originally formed part of this book, but about A.D. 450 it was separate...
  

• God

  [nave] GOD. List of Sub-Topics Miscellany; Unclassified Scriptures Relating to; Access to; Compassion of; Creator; Creator of Mankind; Eternity of; Faithfulness of; Fatherhood of; Favor of; Foreknowledge of; Glory of; Goodness of...
  

• GENEALOGY, 8 part 2

  [isbe] GENEALOGY, 8 part 2 - I. Primeval Genealogies (1 Chronicals 1:1-54). To show Israel's place among the nations; follows Genesis closely, omitting only the Cainites; boldly, skillfully compressed, as if the omitted facts were ...
  

• David

  [ebd] beloved, the eighth and youngest son of Jesse, a citizen of Bethlehem. His father seems to have been a man in humble life. His mother's name is not recorded. Some think she was the Nahash of 2 Sam. 17:25. As to his personal ...
  [isbe] DAVID - da'-vid (dawidh, or dawidh, "beloved"; Daueid, also in New Testament, Dauid, Dabid; see Thayer's Lexicon): I. NAME AND GENEALOGY II. EARLY YEARS 1. Shepherd 2. Slinger 3. Harpist 4. Poet 5. Psalmist 6. Tribesman III....
  [nave] DAVID 1. King of Israel. Genealogy of, Ruth 4:18-22; 1 Sam. 16:11; 17:12; 1 Chr. 2:3-15; Matt. 1:1-6; Luke 3:31-38. A shepherd, 1 Sam. 16:11. Kills a lion and a bear, 1 Sam. 17:34-36. Anointed king, while a youth, by the ...
  

• Chronicles, Books of

  [ebd] The two books were originally one. They bore the title in the Massoretic Hebrew Dibre hayyamim, i.e., "Acts of the Days." This title was rendered by Jerome in his Latin version "Chronicon," and hence "Chronicles." In the Sep...
  

• CRITICISM

  [isbe] CRITICISM - (The Graf-Wellhausen Hypothesis) I. PRELIMINARY 1. Thesis 2. Historical Perspective 3. Inspiration and Criticism II. THE LEGISLATION 1. Groups 2. Covenant Code 3. The Sanctuary 4. Kinds of Sacrifice 5. Sacrifice ...
  

• Anoint

  [ebd] The practice of anointing with perfumed oil was common among the Hebrews. (1.) The act of anointing was significant of consecration to a holy or sacred use; hence the anointing of the high priest (Ex. 29:29; Lev. 4:3) and of...
  

• Ambush

  [ebd] Joshua at the capture of Ai lay in ambush, and so deceived the inhabitants that he gained an easy victory (Josh. 8:4-26). Shechem was taken in this manner (Judg. 9:30-45. Comp. Jer. 51:12).
  

• ASHKENAZ

  [isbe] ASHKENAZ - ash'-ke-naz ('ashkenaz): The name occurs in Gen 10:3; 1 Ch 16, in the list of the sons of Japheth as a son of Gomer. See TABLE OF NATIONS. It occurs also in Jer 51:27 (the King James Version "Ashchenaz") in connec...
  

• The Ark Brought to Zion

  

• [1Ch 16:8] Give Thanks To God The Lord

  Give thanks to God the Lord; upon His Name now call. Make known among the people on earth what He has done for all. Sing praise to Him, now sing; His wondrous acts proclaim. Rejoice, all you who seek the Lord; come glory in His Name. Look to the Lord’s great strength; remember all His deeds. His judgments are in all of the earth; He is the Lord indeed. His cov’nant e’er will stand; His oath He’ll ne’er forget. A thousand generations pass; God’s word continues yet. Sing to the Lord, all earth; His saving power proclaim. Declare His glory to every race; His marvelous deeds now name. For great is God the Lord, most worthy of all praise. He made the heavens and the earth; fear Him and give Him praise. Splendor and majesty before the Lord are found. Both strength and joy with Him do dwell; bring offerings, come bow down. Ascribe unto the Lord the glory due His Name; The splendor of His holiness now worship and proclaim. Let now the heav’ns rejoice; let earth give glad refrain. The world is ’stablished, ne’er to be moved; tell everyone God reigns! Now let the sea resound, be jubilant all fields; The forest trees will sing for joy; earth’s Judge is now revealed. Give thanks to God the Lord; His goodness now declare. He saves, delivers from every foe; His love endures fore’er. Give thanks unto His Name and glory in His praise; Praise to the God of Israel for everlasting days.

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• [1Ch 16:10] More About Jesus

  More about Jesus would I know, More of His grace to others show; More of His saving fullness see, More of His love Who died for me. Refrain More, more about Jesus, More, more about Jesus; More of His saving fullness see, More of His love Who died for me. More about Jesus let me learn, More of His holy will discern; Spirit of God, my teacher be, Showing the things of Christ to me. Refrain More about Jesus; in His Word, Holding communion with my Lord; Hearing His voice in every line, Making each faithful saying mine. Refrain More about Jesus; on His throne, Riches in glory all His own; More of His kingdom’s sure increase; More of His coming, Prince of Peace. Refrain

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• [1Ch 16:11] Not Only When Ascends The Song

  Not only when ascends the song, And soundeth sweet the word; Not only ’midst the Sabbath throng Our souls would seek the Lord. We mingle with another throng, And other words we speak; To other business we belong, But still our Lord we seek. We would not to our daily task Without our God repair; But in the world Thy presence ask, And seek Thy glory there. Would we against some wrong be bold, And break some yoke abhorred? Amidst the strife and stir behold The seekers of the Lord! When on Thy glorious works we gaze, There Thee we fain would see; Our gladness in their beauty raise, Our God, in joy to Thee! O everywhere, O every day, Thy grace is still outpoured; We work, we watch, we strive, we pray; Behold Thy seekers, Lord!

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• [1Ch 16:25] Splendor And Majesty

  SPLENDOR AND MAJESTY © 1996, New Jerusalem Music, PO Box 225, Clarksboro, NJ 08020 (609) 423-8844. All rights reserved. Used by permission. Splendor and majesty are before You! Strength and joy are in Your dwelling place! Mercy and kindness, full of forgiveness! Great are You, Lord, honored and worthy of praise! Splendor and majesty! Honor and Glory! Holy are You, O, Lord, Lamb of God! Your love exceeds our fondest dreams, Your power conquers ev’rything. Grace and truth flow from Your throne— Awesome God! Awesome God! Repeat

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• [1Ch 16:29] When The Great Sun Sinks To His Rest

  When the great sun sinks to his rest, His golden glories thrilling me, And voiceless longings stir my breast, Then teach me, Lord, to worship Thee. And when the stars—the daylight fled— In serried, shining ranks I see, Filling the splendid vault o’erhead, Then teach me, Lord, to worship Thee. Or if in solemn forest shades The calm of nature steals o’er me, And silence all my soul pervades, Then teach me, Lord, to worship Thee. Not in the sacred shrines alone, Which chime their summons unto me, Would I look upward to Thy throne, But everywhere would worship Thee.

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• [1Ch 16:31] Sing Out Your Gladsome Carols

  Sing out your gladsome carols, Set all the echoes ringing! Welcome the joyous season, Welcome it now with singing. Light in the midst of darkness, Coming from realms of day; Hail to the King of Glory, ’Neath the star He lay! Refrain Welcome! welcome! Joyous Christmas season! All thy gladness hath a blessèd reason. Welcome! welcome! Joyous Christmas season! Rich with blessings from above! Up from the lowly manger, Tell out the wondrous story! Jesus Who brought salvation, Dwells in His home in glory. Looks with His love unceasing, Down to the Christmas earth; O let Him see increasing, Faith in His great worth! Refrain Memory so sweet and precious, Christ in a manger dwelling! Born in a lowly stable, Coming from light excelling! Seeking that lowest station, Henceforth that all might know, How He Who brought salvation, Came God’s love to show. Refrain

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• [1Ch 16:33] O Thou In Whose Presence

  O Thou in whose presence my soul takes delight, On whom in affliction I call, My comfort by day, and my song in the night, My hope, my salvation, my all. Where dost Thou at noontide resort with Thy sheep, To feed on the pastures of love? Say, why in the valley of death should I weep, Or alone in the wilderness rove? O, why should I wander an alien from Thee, And cry in the desert for bread? Thy foes will rejoice when my sorrows they see, And smile at the tears I have shed. Ye daughters of Zion declare, have ye seen The Star that on Israel shone? Say, if in your tents my Belovèd has been, And where, with His flocks, He is gone. This is my Belovèd; His form is divine; His vestments shed odors around: The locks of His head are as grapes on the vine, When autumn with plenty is crowned. The roses of Sharon, the lilies that grow In vales, on the banks of the streams: On His cheeks, all the beauties of excellence glow, And His eyes are as quivers of beams. His voice, as the sound of the dulcimer sweet, Is heard through the shadows of death; The cedars of Lebanon bow at His feet, The air is perfumed with His breath. His lips as a fountain of righteousness flow, That waters the garden of grace, From which their salvation the Gentiles shall know, And bask in the smiles of His face. Love sits on His eye-lids, and scatters delight Through all the bright mansions on high; Their faces the cherubim veil in His sight, And tremble with fullness of joy. He looks, and ten thousands of angels rejoice, And myriads wait for His word; He speaks, and eternity, filled with His voice, Re-echoes the praise of her Lord. Dear Shepherd, I hear and will follow Thy call; I know the sweet sound of Thy voice. Restore and defend me, for Thou art my All, And in Thee I will ever rejoice.

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• [1Ch 16:34] Blessed Redeemer (2)

  Blessèd Redeemer, full of compassion, Great is Thy mercy, boundless and free; Now in my weakness, seeking Thy favor, Lord, I am coming closer to Thee. Refrain Blessèd Redeemer, wonderful Savior, Fountain of wisdom, Ancient of Days, Hope of the faithful, Light of all ages, Jesus my Savior, Thee will I praise. Blessèd Redeemer, Thou art my Refuge, Under Thy watch-care, safe I shall be; Gladly adoring, joyfully trusting, Still I am coming closer to Thee. Refrain Blessèd Redeemer, gracious and tender, New and forever dwell Thou in me; Thou, my Protector, Shield and Defender, Draw me and keep me closer to Thee. Refrain

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• [1Ch 16:34] God Is So Good

  God is so good, God is so good, God is so good, He’s so good to me! He cares for me, He cares for me, He cares for me, He’s so good to me! I love Him so, I love Him so, I love Him so, He’s so good to me! I praise His Name, I praise His Name, I praise His Name, He’s so good to me!
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• What Precedent Does the Scripture Furnish for Solos, Duets and Choir Singing in Church?
  In I Cor. 14:26, Paul, referring to the forms of worship of the Corinthian church, wrote: "When ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, etc" This verse, especially when read in connection with verse 15, "I will sing ...
• What Are the Famous Songs of the Bible?
  The great songs of the Old Testament, besides the Psalms and certain metrical passages in Job, are: Lantech's Sword Song, Gen. 4:23,24; Noah's Song, Gen. 9:25-27; Moses' and Miriam's Song, Ex. 15:1-19,21; War Songs, etc., Num...
• Why Should We Praise God and How Should We Do So?
  We should praise God because he is worthy of and glorified by our praise (II Sam. 22:4; Ps. 22:23). We should praise him because it is due to his majesty, glory, excellency, greatness, holiness, wisdom, power, goodness, mercy...
• Do you have to believe the Bible is the inerrant word of God to be saved?
  In a very general way, I think I can say that one could come to faith in Christ for salvation without believing in the inerrancy of the Word of God, but I am doubtful that one could stay that way for long. The disciples of ou...
• Does the Bible speak more about Hell than Heaven?
  I've heard and read the same statement a number of times, but have never troubled myself to look up each passage. I'm not surprised that looking up "heaven" and "hell" in a concordance would give you contradictory results. T...

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