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id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/16.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/16.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />After David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/16.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />When he had finished his sacrifices, David blessed the people in the name of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/16.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And when David had finished offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/16.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />When David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/16.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/16.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And when David had finished offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/16.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />When David had finished offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/16.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />When David had finished offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/16.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />When David had finished offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/16.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then David completed offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings. And he blessed the people in the name of Yahweh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/16.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />When David had finished offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/16.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When David had finished offering the burnt offerings and the fellowship offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/16.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When David had finished offering the burnt offerings and the fellowship offerings, he blessed the people in the name of Yahweh. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/16.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And when David had made an end of offering the burnt-offering and the peace-offerings, he blessed the people in the name of Jehovah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_chronicles/16.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />After David had finished, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/16.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And when David had made an end of offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/16.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />When David had finished sacrificing burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/16.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />After David had finished offering the sacrifices, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/16.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />After David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/16.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />When David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/16.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />When David finished offering burnt sacrifices and peace offerings, he pronounced a blessing over the people in the LORD's name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/16.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />When David had made an end of offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/16.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/16.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />When David had finished offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in Yahweh’s name. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/16.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and David ceases from offering the burnt-offering and the peace-offerings, and blesses the people in the Name of YHWH,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/16.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and David ceaseth from offering the burnt-offering and the peace-offerings, and blesseth the people in the name of Jehovah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/16.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And David will finish the bringing up of the burnt-offering and the peace, and he will bless the people in the name of Jehovah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/16.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And when David had made an end of offering holocausts, and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/16.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And when David had completed offering holocausts and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/16.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />When David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and communion offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/16.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />When David had finished offering the burnt offerings and the offerings of well-being, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/16.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And when David had finished offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people of Israel in the name of the LORD of hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/16.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And when David had finished bringing sacrifices and peace offerings before the Ark of LORD JEHOVAH, he blessed the people of Israel in the Name of LORD JEHOVAH of Hosts.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/16.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And when David had made an end of offering the burnt-offering and the peace-offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/16.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And David finished offering up whole-burnt-offerings and peace-offerings, and blessed the people in the name of the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/16-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=4612" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/16.htm">A Tent for the Ark</a></span><br><span class="reftext">1</span>So they brought the ark of God and placed it inside the tent that David had pitched for it. And they presented burnt offerings and peace offerings before God. <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wîḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">When David</a> <a href="/hebrew/3615.htm" title="3615: way·ḵal (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, or spent. A primitive root; to end, whether intransitive or transitived.">had finished</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: mê·ha·‘ă·lō·wṯ (Prep-m:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">sacrificing</a> <a href="/hebrew/5930.htm" title="5930: hā·‘ō·lāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Whole burnt offering. Or mowlah; feminine active participle of alah; a step or; usually a holocaust.">the burnt offerings</a> <a href="/hebrew/8002.htm" title="8002: wə·haš·šə·lā·mîm (Conj-w, Art:: N-mp) -- A sacrifice for alliance or friendship, peace offering. From shalam; properly, requital, i.e. A sacrifice in thanks.">and peace offerings,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1288.htm" title="1288: way·ḇā·reḵ (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To kneel, bless. A primitive root; to kneel; by implication to bless God, and man; also to curse.">he blessed</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">the people</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: bə·šêm (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">in the name</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD.</a> </span><span class="reftext">3</span>Then he distributed to every man and woman of Israel a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/9-22.htm">Leviticus 9:22-24</a></span><br />Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people and blessed them. And having made the sin offering, the burnt offering, and the peace offering, he stepped down. / Moses and Aaron then entered the Tent of Meeting. When they came out, they blessed the people, and the glory of the LORD appeared to all the people. / Fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed the burnt offering and the fat portions on the altar. And when all the people saw it, they shouted for joy and fell facedown.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/6-18.htm">2 Samuel 6:18</a></span><br />When David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD of Hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/6-23.htm">Numbers 6:23-27</a></span><br />“Tell Aaron and his sons: This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them: / ‘May the LORD bless you and keep you; / may the LORD cause His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-55.htm">1 Kings 8:55-61</a></span><br />And he stood and blessed the whole assembly of Israel in a loud voice, saying: / “Blessed be the LORD, who has given rest to His people Israel according to all that He promised. Not one word has failed of all the good promises He made through His servant Moses. / May the LORD our God be with us, as He was with our fathers. May He never leave us or forsake us. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/30-27.htm">2 Chronicles 30:27</a></span><br />Then the priests and the Levites stood to bless the people, and God heard their voice, and their prayer came into His holy dwelling place in heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-6.htm">Hebrews 9:6-7</a></span><br />When everything had been prepared in this way, the priests entered regularly into the first room to perform their sacred duties. / But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-5.htm">1 Peter 2:5</a></span><br />you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-16.htm">Romans 15:16</a></span><br />to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the Gentiles might become an offering acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-15.htm">Hebrews 13:15</a></span><br />Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/5-2.htm">Ephesians 5:2</a></span><br />and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-16.htm">1 Corinthians 10:16</a></span><br />Is not the cup of blessing that we bless a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-18.htm">Philippians 4:18</a></span><br />I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-29.htm">2 Chronicles 29:29</a></span><br />When the offerings were completed, the king and all those present with him bowed down and worshiped.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/9-7.htm">Leviticus 9:7</a></span><br />Then Moses said to Aaron, “Approach the altar and sacrifice your sin offering and your burnt offering to make atonement for yourself and for the people. And sacrifice the people’s offering to make atonement for them, as the LORD has commanded.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/7-4.htm">2 Chronicles 7:4-5</a></span><br />Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices before the LORD. / And King Solomon offered a sacrifice of 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep. So the king and all the people dedicated the house of God.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">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.</p><p class="hdg">the burnt</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/1-3.htm">Leviticus 1:3</a></b></br> If his offering <i>be</i> a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male without blemish: he shall offer it of his own voluntary will at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD.</p><p class="hdg">he blessed</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/14-19.htm">Genesis 14:19</a></b></br> And he blessed him, and said, Blessed <i>be</i> Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/20-7.htm">Genesis 20:7</a></b></br> Now therefore restore the man <i>his</i> wife; for he <i>is</i> a prophet, and he shall pray for thee, and thou shalt live: and if thou restore <i>her</i> not, know thou that thou shalt surely die, thou, and all that <i>are</i> thine.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/47-7.htm">Genesis 47:7,10</a></b></br> And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh: and Jacob blessed Pharaoh… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/13-14.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-1.htm">Burnt</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-1.htm">Burnt-Offerings</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-1.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/10-6.htm">End</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-3.htm">Ended</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-1.htm">Fellowship</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-11.htm">Finished</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-63.htm">gs</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-29.htm">Making</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-26.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-1.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-1.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-1.htm">Peace-Offerings</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-4.htm">Sacrificing</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/16-36.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-40.htm">Burnt</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-40.htm">Burnt-Offerings</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-7.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-2.htm">End</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/17-11.htm">Ended</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-26.htm">Fellowship</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-24.htm">Finished</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-40.htm">gs</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/17-19.htm">Making</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-29.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-40.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-19.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-26.htm">Peace-Offerings</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/5-6.htm">Sacrificing</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 16</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-1.htm">David's festival sacrifice</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-4.htm">He orders a choir to sing thanksgiving</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-7.htm">The psalm of thanksgiving</a></span><br><span class="reftext">37. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-37.htm">He appoints ministers, porters, priests, and musicians, to attend the ark</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The burnt offerings were entirely consumed by fire, symbolizing total dedication to God. Peace offerings, also known as fellowship offerings, were shared between the offerer, the priests, and God, symbolizing reconciliation and communion. This act of worship took place after the Ark of the Covenant was brought to Jerusalem, signifying God's presence among His people. The sacrifices were a means of expressing gratitude and seeking God's favor, reflecting the covenant relationship between God and Israel. This event parallels the dedication of the temple by Solomon, where similar offerings were made (<a href="/2_chronicles/7.htm">2 Chronicles 7:1-5</a>).<p><b>he blessed the people</b><br>David, as both king and spiritual leader, pronounced a blessing over the people. This act was a common practice among leaders in Israel, signifying the transmission of God's favor and protection. The blessing was not merely a wish but an invocation of God's presence and provision. It reflects the priestly blessing found in <a href="/numbers/6-24.htm">Numbers 6:24-26</a>, where the priests were instructed to bless the Israelites. David's blessing would have been a moment of communal joy and spiritual renewal, reinforcing the unity and identity of the nation under God's covenant.<p><b>in the name of the LORD</b><br>The use of "the LORD" (YHWH) emphasizes the covenantal relationship between God and Israel. Invoking God's name in a blessing signifies authority and the assurance that the blessing is backed by God's power and faithfulness. The name of the LORD is a recurring theme in the Old Testament, representing His character and presence. This phrase connects to the broader biblical narrative where God's name is associated with His acts of salvation and deliverance, as seen in <a href="/exodus/3-14.htm">Exodus 3:14-15</a> and throughout the Psalms. It also foreshadows the New Testament understanding of doing all things in the name of Jesus Christ (<a href="/colossians/3-17.htm">Colossians 3:17</a>), who is the ultimate fulfillment of God's promises.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The second king of Israel, known for his heart for God and leadership. In this context, he is leading the nation in worship and thanksgiving.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/b/burnt_offerings_and_peace_offerings.htm">Burnt Offerings and Peace Offerings</a></b><br>These were sacrifices made to God, symbolizing atonement and fellowship. The burnt offering was entirely consumed by fire, representing total dedication to God, while the peace offering was shared, symbolizing communion with God and others.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_people_of_israel.htm">The People of Israel</a></b><br>The congregation gathered to witness and participate in the worship and offerings, receiving blessings from David.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_ark_of_the_covenant.htm">The Ark of the Covenant</a></b><br>Although not mentioned in this specific verse, the context of <a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/16.htm">1 Chronicles 16</a> involves the Ark being brought to Jerusalem, signifying God's presence among His people.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_name_of_the_lord.htm">The Name of the LORD</a></b><br>Represents God's character and authority. David's blessing in God's name signifies invoking divine favor and presence.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/w/worship_as_a_community_act.htm">Worship as a Community Act</a></b><br>David's actions remind us that worship is both personal and communal. We are called to gather and celebrate God's presence together.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leadership_in_worship.htm">The Role of Leadership in Worship</a></b><br>David exemplifies how leaders should guide others in worship, ensuring that God is honored and His people are blessed.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/sacrifices_and_offerings_today.htm">Sacrifices and Offerings Today</a></b><br>While we no longer offer animal sacrifices, our lives and praises are offerings to God. We should live in a way that reflects total dedication and communion with Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/b/blessing_others_in_god's_name.htm">Blessing Others in God's Name</a></b><br>Just as David blessed the people, we are encouraged to speak blessings over others, invoking God's presence and favor in their lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_significance_of_god's_presence.htm">The Significance of God's Presence</a></b><br>The Ark symbolized God's presence, reminding us of the importance of seeking and valuing God's presence in our lives today.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_16.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 16</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_michal's_view_of_david_differ_in_2_samuel.htm">In 1 Chronicles 15:29, Michal criticizes David's dance--does this episode conflict with the portrayal of Michal in 2 Samuel, creating an inconsistency in her character and motives?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_abijah_more_faithful_in_chronicles.htm">2 Chronicles 13 compared with 1 Kings 15:3 - Why does Abijah appear more faithful in Chronicles than in Kings, and what might explain this seeming discrepancy?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_jesus_inherit_david's_throne.htm">Would Jesus inherit David's throne? Yes, per Luke 1:32. No, as a descendant of cursed Jehoiakim (Matthew 1:11, 1 Chronicles 3:16, Jeremiah 36:30).</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/1_chronicles_16_1_vs_ark_evidence.htm">How does 1 Chronicles 16:1 reconcile with archaeological evidence for the Ark's location and existence?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/16.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(2) <span class= "bld">The burnt offerings.</span>--Heb., <span class= "ital">the burnt offering,</span> as if one great holocaust were meant. This verse is identical with <a href="/2_samuel/6-18.htm" title="And as soon as David had made an end of offering burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD of hosts.">2Samuel 6:18</a>, only omitting <span class= "ital">Sabaoth</span> at the end, a Divine title which was perhaps obsolete in the chronicler's day.<p><span class= "bld">He blessed the people in the name of the Lord.</span>--Comp. <a href="/context/numbers/6-22.htm" title="And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,">Numbers 6:22-27</a>; <a href="/1_kings/8-14.htm" title="And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: (and all the congregation of Israel stood;)">1Kings 8:14</a>; <a href="/1_kings/8-55.htm" title="And he stood, and blessed all the congregation of Israel with a loud voice, saying,">1Kings 8:55</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/33-1.htm" title="And this is the blessing, with which Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death.">Deuteronomy 33:1</a>. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/16.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 2.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">He blessed the people in the name of the Lord</span>; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> reverently in the Name of the Lord, and as vividly conscious of being in his presence, he pronounces blessings upon the people, and by short ejaculatory prayer and holy wish further begs for them those blessings which God only can give. In the time of David and Solomon (<a href="/1_kings/8-14.htm">1 Kings 8:14</a>) the king realized far more closely the idea of the paternal relation to the people than had ever been since the time of the patriarchs of the elder days. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/16-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">When David</span><br /><span class="heb">דָּוִ֔יד</span> <span class="translit">(dā·wîḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">had finished</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְכַ֣ל</span> <span class="translit">(way·ḵal)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3615.htm">Strong's 3615: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, or spent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">sacrificing</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵהַעֲל֥וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(mê·ha·‘ă·lō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> </span><span class="str2">To ascend, in, actively</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the burnt offerings</span><br /><span class="heb">הָעֹלָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘ō·lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5930.htm">Strong's 5930: </a> </span><span class="str2">Whole burnt offering</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and peace offerings,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהַשְּׁלָמִ֑ים</span> <span class="translit">(wə·haš·šə·lā·mîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8002.htm">Strong's 8002: </a> </span><span class="str2">A sacrifice for alliance or friendship, peace offering</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he blessed</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְבָ֥רֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(way·ḇā·reḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1288.htm">Strong's 1288: </a> </span><span class="str2">To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the people</span><br /><span class="heb">הָעָ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘ām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> </span><span class="str2">A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the name</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּשֵׁ֥ם</span> <span class="translit">(bə·šêm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> </span><span class="str2">A name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD.</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/16-2.htm">1 Chronicles 16:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/16-2.htm">1 Chronicles 16:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/16-2.htm">1 Chronicles 16:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/16-2.htm">1 Chronicles 16:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/16-2.htm">1 Chronicles 16:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/16-2.htm">1 Chronicles 16:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/16-2.htm">1 Chronicles 16:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/16-2.htm">1 Chronicles 16:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/16-2.htm">1 Chronicles 16:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/16-2.htm">1 Chronicles 16:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/16-2.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 16:2 When David had made an end (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 16:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 16:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 16:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 16:3" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>