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

1So 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. And when David had made an end of offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of Yhwh. 3And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine. 4And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of Yhwh, and to record, and to thank and praise Yhwh God of Israel:

1 Chronicles 16:2 word by word

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

• 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 Yhwhיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 16:2

• Leviticus 1:3If his offering be a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male without blemish: he shall offer it of his own voluntary will at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before Yhwh.
• Genesis 14:19And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:
• Genesis 20:7Now therefore restore the man his wife; for he is a prophet, and he shall pray for thee, and thou shalt live: and if thou restore her not, know thou that thou shalt surely die, thou, and all that are thine.
• Genesis 47:7And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh: and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
• Numbers 6:23Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them,
• Joshua 22:6So Joshua blessed them, and sent them away: and they went unto their tents.
• 2 Samuel 6:18And as soon as David had made an end of offering burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of Yhwh of Armies.
• 1 Kings 8:55And he stood, and blessed all the congregation of Israel with a loud voice, saying,
• 2 Chronicles 29:29And when they had made an end of offering, the king and all that were present with him bowed themselves, and worshipped.
• 2 Chronicles 30:18For a multitude of the people, even many of Ephraim, and Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet did they eat the passover otherwise than it was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, The good Yhwh pardon every one
• Luke 24:50And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.
• Hebrews 7:7And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.

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