1 Chronicles 16:2

1 Chronicles 16:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And when David had made an end of offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord.
• New International Version (NIV)After David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And when David had finished offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord.
• New Living Translation (NLT)When he had finished his sacrifices, David blessed the people in the name of the Lord.

Context of 1 Chronicles 16:2

1And they brought in the ark of God and set it inside the tent that David had pitched for it, and they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before God. And when David had finished offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord 3and distributed to all Israel, both men and women, to each a loaf of bread, a portion of meat, and a cake of raisins. 4Then he appointed some of the Levites as ministers before the ark of the Lord, to invoke, to thank, and to praise the Lord, the God of Israel.

1 Chronicles 16:2 word by word

וַיְכַ֣ל דָּוִ֔יד מֵהַעֲל֥וֹת הָעֹלָ֖ה וְהַשְּׁלָמִ֑ים וַיְבָ֥רֶךְ אֶת־הָעָ֖ם בְּשֵׁ֥ם יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And when Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• had made an endכָּלָהkâlâh · to end: finishH3615
• of offeringעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: offer upH5927
• the burnt offeringsעֹלָה‛ôlâh ‛ôlâh · burnt offeringH5930
• and the peace offeringsשֶׁ֫לֶםshelem · peace offeringH8002
• he blessedבָּרַךְbârak · to blessH1288
• the peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• in the nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 16:2

• Leviticus 1:3"If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he shall offer a male without blemish. He shall bring it to the entrance of the tent of meeting, that he may be accepted before the Lord.
• Genesis 14:19And he blessed him and said, "Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth;
• Genesis 20:7Now then, return the man's wife, for he is a prophet, so that he will pray for you, and you shall live. But if you do not return her, know that you shall surely die, you and all who are yours."
• Genesis 47:7Then Joseph brought in Jacob his father and stood him before Pharaoh, and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
• Numbers 6:23"Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, Thus you shall bless the people of Israel: you shall say to them,
• Joshua 22:6So Joshua blessed them and sent them away, and they went to their tents.
• 2 Samuel 6:18And when David had finished offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord of hosts
• 1 Kings 8:55And he stood and blessed all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice, saying,
• 2 Chronicles 29:29When the offering was finished, the king and all who were present with him bowed themselves and worshiped.
• 2 Chronicles 30:18For a majority of the people, many of them from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet they ate the Passover otherwise than as prescribed. For Hezekiah had prayed for them, saying, "May the good Lord pardon everyone
• Luke 24:50And he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them.
• Hebrews 7:7It is beyond dispute that the inferior is blessed by the superior.

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 16:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2He blessed the people - "He blessed the people in the name of the Word of the Lord." - T.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-43The transfer of the ark (1 Chronicles 16:1–3) and the event's conclusion (16:43) are reported just like in Samuel (see 2 Samuel 6:17–20). However, between these parts, the Chronicler adds details about the celebrations and the permanent worship arrangements (1 Chronicles 16:4–42). David’s psalm of celebration is the main focus of the account.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-61Ch 16:1-6. David's Festival Sacrifice and Liberality to the People. 2. he blessed the people in the name of the Lord--The king commended their zeal, supplicated the divine blessing upon them, and ordered the remains of the thank offerings which had been profusely sacrificed during the procession, to be distributed in certain proportions to every individual, that the ceremonial might terminate with appropriate festivities (De 12:7).Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Chronicles 16:2

• Tabernacle

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• David
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• Declare
• Glory
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• Remember
• Ashkenaz
• Chronicles, Books of
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Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings