Revised Webster's Bible
1 Chronicles 16:20
20And when they went from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people;
1 Chronicles 16:20 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And when they went from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people;
- New International Version (NIV)they wandered from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another.
- English Standard Version (ESV)wandering from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another people,
- New King James Version (NKJV)When they went from one nation to another, And from one kingdom to another people,
Context of 1 Chronicles 16:20
18Saying, To thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance; 19When ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it. And when they went from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people; 21He permitted no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes, 22Saying, Touch not my anointed, and do my prophets no harm.
Read all of 1 Chronicles 161 Chronicles 16:20 word by word
וַיִּֽתְהַלְּכוּ֙ מִגּ֣וֹי אֶל־גּ֔וֹי וּמִמַּמְלָכָ֖ה אֶל־עַ֥ם אַחֵֽר׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 16:20
- Genesis 12:10And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to dwell there; for the famine was grievous in the land.
- Genesis 20:1And Abraham journeyed from there toward the south country, and dwelt between Kadesh and Shur, and sojourned in Gerar.
- Genesis 46:3And he said, I am God, the God of thy father: fear not to go down into Egypt; for I will there make of thee a great nation:
Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 16:20
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4-42Verses 4-42 This passage is interposed by the writer of Chronicles between two sentences of the parallel passage in Samuel. It contains a detailed account of the service which David instituted at this time, a service out of which grew the more elaborate service of the temple. The language of much of the passage is remarkably archaic, and there can be no reasonable doubt that it is in the main an extract from a record of the time of David. 1 Chronicles…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-36Verses 7-36 Let God be glorified in our praises. Let others be edified and taught, that strangers to him may be led to adore him. Let us ourselves triumph and trust in God. Those that give glory to God's name are allowed to glory in it. Let the everlasting covenant be the great matter of our joy his people of old, be remembered by us with thankfulness to him. Show forth from day to day his salvation, his promised salvation by Christ. We have reason to…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7-36David’s song of thanksgiving combines three psalms: First Chronicles 16:8–22 uses Psalm 105:1–15 First Chronicles 16:23–33 uses Psalm 96 First Chronicles 16:34–38 uses Psalm 106:1, 47–48 The composer adjusted the sources for this occasion. The Temple did not exist when the ark was brought to Jerusalem, so the Chronicler says strength and joy fill his dwelling (1 Chronicles 16:27) instead of His sanctuary (Psalm 96:6) and asks the worshiper to come into…Read the comment
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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
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