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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And when David had finished offering the burnt offerings and the peace 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.

Context of 1 Chronicles 16:2

1They brought the Ark of God and placed it inside the special tent David had prepared for it. And they presented burnt offerings and peace offerings to God. When he had finished his sacrifices, David blessed the people in the name of the Lord. 3Then he gave to every man and woman in all Israel a loaf of bread, a cake of dates, and a cake of raisins. 4David appointed the following Levites to lead the people in worship before the Ark of the Lord—to invoke his blessings, to give thanks, 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 the animal you present as a burnt offering is from the herd, it must be a male with no defects. Bring it to the entrance of the Tabernacle so you may be accepted by the Lord.
• Genesis 14:19Melchizedek blessed Abram with this blessing: “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth.
• Genesis 20:7Now return the woman to her husband, and he will pray for you, for he is a prophet. Then you will live. But if you don’t return her to him, you can be sure that you and all your people will die.”
• Genesis 47:7Then Joseph brought in his father, Jacob, and presented him to Pharaoh. And Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
• Numbers 6:23“Tell Aaron and his sons to bless the people of Israel with this special blessing:
• Joshua 22:6So Joshua blessed them and sent them away, and they went home.
• 2 Samuel 6:18When he had finished his sacrifices, David blessed the people in the name of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.
• 1 Kings 8:55He stood and in a loud voice blessed the entire congregation of Israel:
• 2 Chronicles 29:29Then the king and everyone with him bowed down in worship.
• 2 Chronicles 30:18Most of those who came from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun had not purified themselves. But King Hezekiah prayed for them, and they were allowed to eat the Passover meal anyway, even though this was contrary to the requirements of the Law. For Hezekiah said, “May the Lord, who is good, pardon those
• Luke 24:50Then Jesus led them to Bethany, and lifting his hands to heaven, he blessed them.
• Hebrews 7:7And without question, the person who has the power to give a blessing is greater than the one who is blessed.

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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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