"And he appointed {certain} of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, and to record, and to thank and praise…" — 1 Chronicles 16:4

1 Chronicles 16:4 · KJV

“And he appointed {certain} of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, and to record, and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel:”

— 1 Chronicles 16:4

Verse 3

And 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}.

Verse 5

Asaph the chief, and next to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obededom: and Jeiel with psalteries and with harps; but Asaph made a sound with cymbals; {with psalteries...: Heb. with instruments of psalteries and harps}

1 Chronicles 16 — Context

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.

And 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}.

And he appointed {certain} of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, and to record, and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel:

Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.

Cross References

Psalms 103:2

Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:

Psalms 106:48

Blessed {be} the LORD God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting: and let all the people say, Amen. Praise ye the LORD. {Praise...: Heb. Hallelujah}

1 Chronicles 24:3

And David distributed them, both Zadok of the sons of Eleazar, and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, according to their offices in their service.

Psalms 72:18

Blessed {be} the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.

Psalms 105:5

Remember his marvellous works that he hath done; his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;

1 Chronicles 16:8

Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.

Isaiah 62:6-7

I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, {which} shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the LORD, keep not silence, {make...: or, are the LORD's remembrancers}

Psalms 37:1

[{A Psalm} of David.] Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.

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