1 Chronicles 16:39-42

39 David left Zadok the priest and his fellow priests before the tabernacle of the LORD at the high place in Gibeon

40 to present burnt offerings to the LORD on the altar of burnt offering regularly, morning and evening, in accordance with everything written in the Law of the LORD, which he had given Israel.

41 With them were Heman and Jeduthun and the rest of those chosen and designated by name to give thanks to the LORD, “for his love endures forever.”

42 Heman and Jeduthun were responsible for the sounding of the trumpets and cymbals and for the playing of the other instruments for sacred song. The sons of Jeduthun were stationed at the gate.

1 Chronicles 16:39-42 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 CHRONICLES 16

This chapter relates that David offered sacrifices when the ark was brought into his city, 1Ch 16:1-3 who were the singers he appointed to sing before it continually, 1Ch 16:4-6 and the song he that day composed and delivered to them to sing, 1Ch 16:7-36 and that he appointed not only proper persons to minister before the ark, but also before the tabernacle at Gibeon, 1Ch 16:37-43.

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Cross References

• 1. S 1 Samuel 2:35; S 2 Samuel 8:17; S 1 Chronicles 12:28; 1 Chronicles 15:11
• 2. S Joshua 9:3; 1 Kings 3:4; 2 Chronicles 1:3
• 3. S Exodus 29:38; Numbers 28:1-8
• 4. S 1 Chronicles 15:19; 1 Chronicles 6:33; 1 Chronicles 25:1-6; 2 Chronicles 5:13
• 5. 2 Chronicles 7:6
• 6. 1 Chronicles 25:3