1 Chronicles 16:17

Translations

Modern

He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as an everlasting covenant:

Traditional

And hath confirmed the same to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant,

Literal

And He confirmed it to Jacob for a statute, to Israel as an everlasting covenant,

Latin

Et constituit illud Jacob in præceptum, et Israël in pactum sempiternum,

Original

Hebrew

English

He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as an everlasting covenant:

Notes

1 Chronicles 16:7–36

David’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 his presence (1 Chronicles 16:29) instead of enter His courts (Psalm 96:8). The name Abraham (Psalm 105:9) changes to Israel (1 Chronicles 16:13) to focus on the nation as the fulfillment of Abraham's promises. The hymn does not mention the judgment of the earth (Psalm 96:10, 13; compare 1 Chronicles 16:30, 33) because it was not relevant to the ark's dedication.

1 Chronicles 16:1–43

The 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.

Theme notes and profiles

David

Related verses

Genesis 35:11–12
And God told him, “I am God Almighty. Be fruitful and multiply. A nation—even a company of nations—shall come from you, and kings shall descend from you.
Genesis 17:7–8
I will establish My covenant as an everlasting covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you.
Psalm 78:10
They failed to keep God’s covenant and refused to live by His law.
Hebrews 13:20
Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep,
Isaiah 55:3
Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant—My loving devotion promised to David.
Joshua 24:11–13
After this, you crossed the Jordan and came to Jericho. The people of Jericho fought against you, as did the Amorites, Perizzites, Canaanites, Hittites, Girgashites, Hivites, and Jebusites, and I delivered them into your hand.
Exodus 3:17
And I have promised to bring you up out of your affliction in Egypt, into the land of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites—a land flowing with milk and honey.’
Jeremiah 11:2
“Listen to the words of this covenant and tell them to the men of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem.
2 Samuel 23:5
Is not my house right with God? For He has established with me an everlasting covenant, ordered and secured in every part. Will He not bring about my full salvation and my every desire?

Parallels

Psalm 105:1–15

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Asaph Chronicles, Books of First and Second David Genealogy Obed-Edom

Topics

Isaac: The Miraculous Son of Abraham: Abrahamic Covenant Confirmed In Jacob: God Confirms the Covenant of Abraham To Music: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Praise of David: On Bringing the Ark of the Covenant to Zion Psalms of David: Upon the Occasion of Moving the Ark of the Covenant The Covenant: Made With: Jacob

1 Chronicles 16:17

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