1 Chronicles 16

Notes on the verses

Ver. 20. With psalteries, &c.—On these musical instruments, see our Introduction to the Book of Psalms. Ver. 27. Robe of fine linen.—Heb. Butz; but others think it was more like silk, and made of the renders “muslin;” of a species of muscle on the shores of the Mediterranean. Dr. Clarke (in loc.) says he has seen it grow “to the length of a foot and a half,” and has seen a pair of gloves made of “this very rich Byssus,” which Dr. Boothroyd—22, contain the first 15 verses of Psalms XVL V cv HAP.. Ver. ) 2 tone Ver. 23—33, contain the whole 96th Psalm, with some variations. As if sentient beings, by the royal poet, to join the universal song of joy and praise; in their several ways, to welcome Jehovah as the sovereign of the universe; and to wait the great decisive day, when he will judge the world in righteousness.

|— Bagster. Ver. 34—(Psalms 107:1). verbatim. Ver. 35, 36—(Psalms 106:47, 43). Ver. 39. Zadok the priest.—According to Bp. Patrick and Scott, Abiathar the high priest resided with the ark, in a temporary tent which David made for it in Zion; but the tabernacle of Moses, having been made above 400 years, must be now fallen into decay, and was left at Gibeon, and not brought to Jerusalem, probably because David already contemplated the building of a house instead; but Zadok, who was next to Abiathar, remained with the tabernacle, to offer the appointed sacrifices on the brazen altar, and the musicians here named, remained with him to perform the service; while Asaph and his brethren performed the same service in the city of David, where the ark was.

Ver. 42. Musical instruments of God.—The expression seems elliptical; Musical instruments (for the worship of God.” But Dr. Boothroyd renders it “sacred instruments.” of the 2d Book of Samuel, to which, therefore, we refer, and beg our readers to compare the notes here given with the exposition there offered. Ver. 5. From tent to tent.—The ark was moved every time the tabernacle was taken down; and when the ark was carried to Zion, it was placed in a tent, which David had prepared for it, ch. xvi. 1. Ver. 9. As at the beginning.—Namely, in their Egyptian bondage, and often Ver. 13. From him that was before thee.—i. e. from Saul, so as to cut off his family. Saul’s kingdom lasted but 40 years; that of David remained in his family between 4 and 500 years; and though then interrupted by the captivity in which their crimes involved them,

it was afterwards restored in the spiritual kingdom of the Messiah, which is to last for ever. Ver. 14. My house.—{In the parallel passage, it is “thy house, and thy kingdom.” Jehovah was Israel’s king; and David and Solomon were merely his vice-gerents, as well as types of the Messiah. |— Bagster. F _ Ver. 17. A great while to come.—Namely, till the days of the Messiah, as just remarked. And hast regarded me according to the estate of a man of high degree.—That is, though originally a shepherd boy, (ver. 7.) thou hast