Scofield Reference Bible Notes
1 Chronicles 16

1Ch 16:1 So they brought the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it: and they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before God.

they brought the ark of God

2Sa 6:17-20.

1Ch 16:4 And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, and to record, and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel:

to record

See titles of Psalms 38 and 70.

1Ch 16:7 Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the LORD into the hand of Asaph and his brethren.

David delivered first this psalm

See 2Sa 23:1-7.

1Ch 16:8 Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.

Give thanks unto the LORD

Cf. Psa 105.

1Ch 16:16 Even of the covenant which he made with Abraham, and of his oath unto Isaac;

covenant which he made with Abraham

Scofield Genesis 15:18, note.

1Ch 16:17 And hath confirmed the same to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant,

confirmed…to Jacob…and to Israel

Gen 26:3; 28:13; 35:11, 12.

1Ch 16:24 Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all nations.

heathen [See also 1Ch 16:35.]

i.e. nations.

nations

i.e. peoples.

1Ch 16:25 For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods.

feared

Scofield Psalms 19:9, note.

1Ch 16:26 For all the gods of the people are idols: but the LORD made the heavens.

gods of the people are idols

Lev 19:4; cf. 1Co 10:20.

1Ch 16:33 Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the LORD, because he cometh to judge the earth.

trees of the wood sing out

Isa 55:12, 13.

he cometh to judge the earth

Joe 3:1-14; Zec 14:1-4; Mat 25:31-46.

1Ch 16:37 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:

left there before the ark

It will be understood that the ancient tabernacle was now divided; the ark was brought into "Zion." (Scofield 1 Chronicles 11:5, note), while the brazen altar, at least, and probably the vessels of the holy place (Exo 25:23-40; 37:10-25; 40:22-27) were established in the high place at Gibeon. Asaph and the singers (1Ch 6:31-39; 15:16-19; 16:5; 25:6) were "left before the ark" (1Ch 16:37), while the priests ministered in Gibeon "before the tabernacle" (1Ch 16:39). All this was mere confusion: cf. Heb 9:1-7. With the construction of the temple the divine order seems to have been restored.

Asaph

1Ch 6:39; 15:17; 25:1-9; 2Ch 5:12; Ezr 2:41. Writer of Psalms 50; 73; 74; 75; 76; 77; 78; 79; 80; 81; 82; 83.

1Ch 16:38 And Obededom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obededom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be porters:

Obededom

1Ch 13:14.

1Ch 16:39 And Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that was at Gibeon,

Zadok

2Sa 8:17; 15:24-36; 1Ki 2:35; 1Ch 29:22; Ezr 7:2; Eze 40:46.

1Ch 16:43 And all the people departed every man to his house: and David returned to bless his house.

David returned to bless his house

2Sa 6:18-21.