# 1 Chronicles 16 š: David's Song of Thanksgiving
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> [!info] Table of Contents
> [[#š Scripture Text (NET)]]
> [[#š Verse-by-Verse Commentary]]
> [[#š¤ Interesting Facts / Historical and Cultural Insights]]
> [[#š§ Chapter Summary]]
> [[#āļø Christ in This Chapter]]
> [[#š Key Principles / š Life Application]]
> [[#š¬ Discussion Questions]]
> [[#āļø Key Verses to Remember]]
> [[#š Related Passages/Cross Reference]]
> [[#š Devotional Reflection]]
> [[#š Internal Notes]]
## š Scripture Text (NET)
(The NET Bible: New English Translation. Biblical Studies Press, 2005)
## David Leads in Worship
[[#Verse 01.]]Ā They brought the ark of God and put it in the middle of the tent David had pitched for it. Then they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offeringsĀ before God.Ā
[[#Verse 02.]]Ā When David finished offering burnt sacrifices and peace offerings, he pronounced a blessing over the people in theĀ Lordās name.Ā
[[#Verse 03.]]Ā He then handed out to each Israelite man and woman a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake.Ā
[[#Verse 04.]]Ā He appointed some of the Levites to serve before the ark of theĀ Lord, to offer prayers, songs of thanks, and hymns to theĀ LordĀ God of Israel.Ā
[[#Verse 05.]]Ā Asaph was the leader and Zechariah second-in-command, followed by Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel. They were to play stringed instruments, Asaph was to sound the cymbals,
[[#Verse 06.]]Ā and the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel were to blow trumpets regularly before the ark of Godās covenant.
## David Thanks God
[[#Verse 07.]]Ā That day David first gave to Asaph and his colleagues this song of thanks to theĀ Lord.
[[#Verse 08.]]Ā Give thanks to theĀ Lord! Call on his name! Make known his accomplishments among the nations.
[[#Verse 09.]]Ā Sing to him! Make music to him! Tell about all his miraculous deeds.
[[#Verse 10.]]Ā Boast about his holy name. Let the hearts of those who seek theĀ LordĀ rejoice.
[[#Verse 11.]]Ā Seek theĀ LordĀ and the strength he gives. Seek his presenceĀ continually!
[[#Verse 12.]]Ā Recall the miraculous deeds he performed, his mighty acts and the judgments he decreed,
[[#Verse 13.]]Ā O childrenĀ of Israel, GodāsĀ servant, you descendants of Jacob, GodāsĀ chosen ones!
[[#Verse 14.]]Ā He is theĀ LordĀ our God; he carries out judgment throughout the earth.
[[#Verse 15.]]Ā RememberĀ continually his covenantal decree, the promise he madeĀ to a thousand generationsā
[[#Verse 16.]]Ā the promiseĀ he made to Abraham, the promise he made by oath to Isaac!
[[#Verse 17.]]Ā He gave it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as a lasting promise,
[[#Verse 18.]]Ā saying, āTo you I will give the land of Canaan as the portion of your inheritance.ā
[[#Verse 19.]]Ā When they were few in number, just a very few, and foreign residents within it,
[[#Verse 20.]]Ā they wandered from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another.
[[#Verse 21.]]Ā He let no one oppress them; he disciplined kings for their sake,
[[#Verse 22.]]Ā saying,Ā āDonāt touch my anointed ones! Donāt harm my prophets!ā
[[#Verse 23.]]Ā Sing to theĀ Lord, all the earth! Announce every dayĀ how he delivers.
[[#Verse 24.]]Ā Tell the nations about his splendor, tellĀ all the nations about his miraculous deeds.
[[#Verse 25.]]Ā For theĀ LordĀ is great and certainly worthy of praise, he is more awesome thanĀ all gods.
[[#Verse 26.]]Ā For all the gods of the nations are worthless, but theĀ LordĀ made the heavens.
[[#Verse 27.]] Majestic splendor emanates from him, he is the source of strength and joy.
[[#Verse 28.]]Ā Ascribe to theĀ Lord, O families of the nations, ascribe to theĀ LordĀ splendor and strength!
[[#Verse 29.]]Ā Ascribe to theĀ LordĀ the splendor he deserves! Bring an offering and enter his presence! Worship theĀ LordĀ in holy attire!
[[#Verse 30.]]Ā Tremble before him, all the earth! The world is established, it cannot be moved.
[[#Verse 31.]]Ā Let the heavens rejoice, and the earth be happy! Let the nations say,Ā āTheĀ LordĀ reigns!ā
[[#Verse 32.]]Ā Let the sea and everything in it shout! Let the fields and everything in them celebrate!
[[#Verse 33.]]Ā Then let the trees of the forest shout with joy before theĀ Lord, for he comes to judge the earth!
[[#Verse 34.]]Ā Give thanks to theĀ Lord, for he is good and his loyal love endures.
[[#Verse 35.]]Ā Say this prayer:Ā āDeliver us, O God who delivers us! Gather us! Rescue us from the nations! Then we will give thanksĀ to your holy name, and boast about your praiseworthy deeds.ā
[[#Verse 36.]]Ā May theĀ LordĀ God of Israel be praised, in the future and forevermore. Then all the people said, āWe agree!Ā Praise theĀ Lord.ā
## David Appoints Worship Leaders
[[#Verse 37.]]Ā DavidĀ left Asaph and his colleagues there before the ark of theĀ Lordās covenant to serve before the ark regularly and fulfill each dayās requirements,Ā
[[#Verse 38.]]Ā including Obed-Edom and sixty-eight colleagues. Obed-Edom son of Jeduthun and Hosah were gatekeepers.Ā
[[#Verse 39.]]Ā Zadok the priest and his fellow priests servedĀ before theĀ Lordās tabernacle at the worship centerĀ in Gibeon,Ā
[[#Verse 40.]]Ā regularly offering burnt sacrifices to theĀ LordĀ on the altar for burnt sacrifice, morning and evening, according to what is prescribed in the law of theĀ LordĀ which he charged Israel to observe.Ā
[[#Verse 41.]]Ā Joining them were Heman, Jeduthun, and the rest of those chosen and designated by name to give thanks to theĀ Lord. (For his loyal love endures!)Ā
[[#Verse 42.]]Ā Heman and Jeduthun were in charge of the music, including the trumpets, cymbals, and the other musical instruments used in praising God. The sons of Jeduthun guarded the entrance.
[[#Verse 43.]]Ā Then all the people returned to their homes, and David went to pronounce a blessing on his family.
## š Verse-by-Verse Commentary
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## š¤ Interesting Facts / Historical and Cultural Insights
1. David's psalm in 16:8-22 matches Psalm 105:1-15.
2. Verses 23-33 closely match Psalm 96.
3. Verses 34-36 draw on Psalm 106:1 and 106:47-48.
4. The refrain that the Lord's loyal love endures (16:34, 41) is the same refrain repeated in every verse of Psalm 136.
5. David gave every Israelite man and woman a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake (16:3).
6. Asaph was appointed as the leader of the musicians and played the cymbals (16:5).
7. The ark was in Jerusalem, but the tabernacle and the altar of burnt offering remained at Gibeon, where Zadok served (16:39-40).
8. For a time Israel had two centers of worship, Jerusalem and Gibeon, until the temple was built.
9. Heman and Jeduthun were appointed to give thanks and to sound the trumpets and cymbals (16:41-42).
10. The people responded to the psalm by saying "Amen" and praising the Lord (16:36).
## š§ Chapter Summary
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## āļø Christ in This Chapter
Christ is the fulfillment of the covenant God remembers forever (16:15-17). David's psalm calls the nations to declare the Lord's glory (16:24), and Jesus sends His people to make disciples of all nations (Matthew 28:19).
## š Key Principles / š Life Application
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## š¬ Discussion Questions
1. David appointed Levites to remember, thank, and praise the Lord (16:4). Why do God's people need ministries of remembering and thanksgiving?
2. The psalm calls all the nations to worship (16:23-31). How does true worship push us outward toward people who do not yet know God?
3. After the great public celebration, David went home to bless his family (16:43). How do you carry worship from church into your home?
## āļø Key Verses to Remember
- š verse 8: Give thanks to the Lord, call on His name, and make His deeds known among the nations.
- š verse 11: Seek the Lord and His strength, and seek His presence continually.
- š verse 34: Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good and His loyal love endures.
## š Related Passages/Cross Reference
- š [[Psalm 105#Verse 01.|Psalm 105:1-15]] - Give thanks and remember His covenant.
- š [[Psalm 96|Psalm 96]] - Declare His glory among the nations.
- š [[Psalm 106#Verse 47.|Psalm 106:47-48]] - Deliver us, and blessed be the Lord forever.
- š [[Colossians 03#Verse 16.|Colossians 3:16]] - Sing with gratitude in your hearts to God.
- š [[Matthew 28#Verse 19.|Matthew 28:19]] - Make disciples of all nations.
## š Devotional Reflection
š SOAP: [[1 Chronicles 16 - SOAP|Donāt Forget The Most Important Ministry]]
## š Internal Notes