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A Prayer for the Future
Scholars note that the plea "gather us... from the nations" seems unusual for David's time, when Israel was united. They suggest two possibilities: either David was prophetically praying for a future generation that would be exiled, or a later editor like Ezra adapted this psalm to make it relevant for the people returning from captivity.
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1 Chronicles
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Chronicles 16:4–42
18th Century
Theologian
The writer of Chronicles inserted this passage between two sentences of the parallel passage in Samuel. It contains a detailed account of the worsh…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Chronicles 16:35–36
19th Century
Bishop
See Psalms 106:47-48.
And say you.—Not in Psalms 106:47. The compiler or interpolator has added it here in order to connect [Refere…
John Gill
On 1 Chronicles 16:35
17th Century
Pastor
Ver. 35,36. And say you, save us, O God of our salvation The author of temporal, spiritual, and eternal salvation; the wo…
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Chronicles 16:7–36
17th Century
Minister
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 …