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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 />Then he gave a loaf of bread, a cake of dates and a cake of raisins to each Israelite man and woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/16.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Then he gave to every man and woman in all Israel a loaf of bread, a cake of dates, and a cake of raisins.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/16.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />and distributed to all Israel, both men and women, to each a loaf of bread, a portion of meat, and a cake of raisins.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/16.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then he distributed to every man and woman of Israel a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/16.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />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 <i>of wine</i>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/16.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then he distributed to everyone of Israel, both man and woman, to everyone a loaf of bread, a piece <i>of meat,</i> and a cake of raisins.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/16.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then he distributed to everyone of Israel, both men and women, to everyone a loaf of bread, a portion <i>of meat,</i> and a raisin cake.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/16.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He distributed to everyone of Israel, both man and woman, to everyone a loaf of bread and a portion of meat and a raisin cake.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/16.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And he distributed to everyone of Israel, both man and woman, to everyone a loaf of bread and a portion <i>of meat</i> and a raisin cake.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/16.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And he apportioned to everyone of Israel, both men and women, to everyone a loaf of bread and a portion <i>of meat</i> and a raisin cake.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/16.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />He distributed to everyone in Israel, both man and woman, to everyone a loaf of bread, a portion <i>of meat,</i> and a raisin cake.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/16.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then he distributed to each and every Israelite, both men and women, a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/16.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then he distributed to each and every Israelite, both men and women, a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/16.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a portion of flesh, and a cake of raisins.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_chronicles/16.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />and gave every person in the crowd a small loaf of bread, some meat, and a handful of raisins. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/16.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a portion of flesh, and a cake of raisins.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/16.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He also distributed to every person in Israel-both men and women-a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/16.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />and distributed food to them all. He gave each man and woman in Israel a loaf of bread, a piece of roasted meat, and some raisins. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/16.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />and distributed a loaf of bread, a date bar, and a raisin bar to every person in Israel—that is, to each man and to each woman. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/16.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then he distributed to every man and woman of Israel a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/16.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He then handed out to each Israelite man and woman a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/16.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He dealt to everyone of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a portion of meat, and a cake of raisins.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/16.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/16.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He gave to everyone of Israel, both man and woman, to everyone a loaf of bread, a portion of meat, and a cake of raisins. <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 gives a portion to every man of Israel, both man and woman: to each a cake of bread, and a measure of wine, and a grape-cake.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/16.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and giveth a portion to every man of Israel, both man and woman: to each a cake of bread, and a measure of wine, and a grape-cake.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/16.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he will divide to every man of Israel from man and even to woman, to each a round of bread, and a measure and cakes.<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 he divided to all and every one, both men and women, a loaf of bread, and a piece of roasted beef, and flour fried with oil. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/16.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And he divided to every single one, from men even to women, a twist of bread, and a piece of roasted beef, and fine wheat flour fried with oil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/16.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />and distributed to every Israelite, to every man and every woman, a loaf of bread, a piece of meat, and a raisin cake. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/16.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />and he distributed to every person in Israel—man and woman alike—to each a loaf of bread, a portion of meat, and a cake of raisins.<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 he distributed to all the people of Israel, both men and women and young men and the little ones, to every one a loaf of bread, a portion of meat, and a fine white loaf. Then all the people went away, every one to his own house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/16.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he distributed to all the people, all of the house of Israel, from the men and unto the women, and from young men and unto those suckling the breasts, to every man one loaf of bread and one portion, and one fine white loaf, and all the people went, each man to his house.<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 he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a cake made in a pan, and a sweet cake.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/16.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And he divided to every man of Israel (both men and women), to <i>every</i> man one baker's loaf, and a cake.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/16-3.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=4620" 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">2</span>When David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD. <span class="reftext">3</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2505.htm" title="2505: way·ḥal·lêq (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To be smooth, to apportion, separate. A primitive root; to be smooth; by implication to apportion or separate.">Then he distributed</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: lə·ḵāl (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">to every</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-msc) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term."></a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: mê·’îš (Prep-m:: N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">man</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: wə·‘aḏ- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: ’iš·šāh (N-fs) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman.">woman</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: lə·’îš (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/3603.htm" title="3603: kik·kar- (N-fsc) -- From karar; a circle, i.e. a circumjacent tract or region, expec. The Ghor or valley of the Jordan; also a loaf; also a talent (round) coin).">a loaf</a> <a href="/hebrew/3899.htm" title="3899: le·ḥem (N-ms) -- Bread, food. From lacham; food, especially bread, or grain.">of bread,</a> <a href="/hebrew/829.htm" title="829: wə·’eš·pār (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Perhaps cake or roll. Of uncertain derivation; a measured portion.">a date cake,</a> <a href="/hebrew/809.htm" title="809: wa·’ă·šî·šāh (Conj-w:: N-fs) -- A raisin cake. Feminine of 'ashiysh; something closely pressed together, i.e. A cake of raisins or other comfits.">and a raisin cake.</a> </span><span class="reftext">4</span>David appointed some of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, to celebrate, to give thanks, and to praise the LORD, the God of Israel.…<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="/2_samuel/6-19.htm">2 Samuel 6:19</a></span><br />Then he distributed to every man and woman among the multitude of Israel a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake. And all the people departed, each to his own home.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/8-10.htm">Nehemiah 8:10</a></span><br />Then Nehemiah told them, “Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send out portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/esther/9-22.htm">Esther 9:22</a></span><br />as the days on which the Jews gained rest from their enemies and the month in which their sorrow turned to joy and their mourning into a holiday. He wrote that these were to be days of feasting and joy, of sending gifts to one another and to the poor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/16-14.htm">Deuteronomy 16:14-15</a></span><br />And you shall rejoice in your feast—you, your sons and daughters, your menservants and maidservants, and the Levite, as well as the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widows among you. / For seven days you shall celebrate a feast to the LORD your God in the place He will choose, because the LORD your God will bless you in all your produce and in all the work of your hands, so that your joy will be complete.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/68-18.htm">Psalm 68:18-19</a></span><br />You have ascended on high; You have led captives away. You have received gifts from men, even from the rebellious, that the LORD God may dwell there. / Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burden, the God of our salvation. Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/25-6.htm">Isaiah 25:6</a></span><br />On this mountain the LORD of Hosts will prepare a lavish banquet for all the peoples, a feast of aged wine, of choice meat, of finely aged wine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-46.htm">Acts 2:46-47</a></span><br />With one accord they continued to meet daily in the temple courts and to break bread from house to house, sharing their meals with gladness and sincerity of heart, / praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/14-13.htm">Luke 14:13-14</a></span><br />But when you host a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind, / and you will be blessed. Since they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/14-19.htm">Matthew 14:19-21</a></span><br />And He directed the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, He spoke a blessing. Then He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. / They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. / About five thousand men were fed, besides women and children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/6-11.htm">John 6:11</a></span><br />Then Jesus took the loaves and the fish, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/20-35.htm">Acts 20:35</a></span><br />In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-13.htm">Romans 12:13</a></span><br />Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/9-7.htm">2 Corinthians 9:7</a></span><br />Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/6-10.htm">Galatians 6:10</a></span><br />Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.<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.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">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.</p><p class="hdg">to every one</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/30-24.htm">2 Chronicles 30:24</a></b></br> For Hezekiah king of Judah did give to the congregation a thousand bullocks and seven thousand sheep; and the princes gave to the congregation a thousand bullocks and ten thousand sheep: and a great number of priests sanctified themselves.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/35-7.htm">2 Chronicles 35:7,8</a></b></br> And Josiah gave to the people, of the flock, lambs and kids, all for the passover offerings, for all that were present, to the number of thirty thousand, and three thousand bullocks: these <i>were</i> of the king's substance… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/8-10.htm">Nehemiah 8:10</a></b></br> Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for <i>this</i> day <i>is</i> holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/12-40.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/2_kings/20-7.htm">Cake</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-19.htm">Dates</a> <a href="/2_kings/22-7.htm">Dealt</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-60.htm">Distributed</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-24.htm">Dry</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-19.htm">Flagon</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-1.htm">Flesh</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/13-2.htm">Good</a> <a href="/judges/9-27.htm">Grapes</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-28.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-36.htm">Loaf</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-40.htm">Meat</a> <a href="/2_kings/21-13.htm">Pan</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-25.htm">Piece</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-14.htm">Portion</a> <a href="/hosea/3-1.htm">Raisin</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-40.htm">Raisins</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-22.htm">Sweet</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-40.htm">Wine</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-7.htm">Women</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/23-29.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-26.htm">Cake</a> <a href="/songs/5-11.htm">Dates</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/20-3.htm">Dealt</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-3.htm">Distributed</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-11.htm">Dry</a> <a href="/jeremiah/19-1.htm">Flagon</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-9.htm">Flesh</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-23.htm">Good</a> <a href="/nehemiah/13-15.htm">Grapes</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-4.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-21.htm">Loaf</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-23.htm">Meat</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-29.htm">Pan</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/4-3.htm">Piece</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-18.htm">Portion</a> <a href="/songs/2-5.htm">Raisin</a> <a href="/songs/2-5.htm">Raisins</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/2-4.htm">Sweet</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-27.htm">Wine</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-8.htm">Women</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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This act of distribution occurs during the return of the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem, a significant event in Israel's history. The inclusivity reflects the communal nature of worship and celebration in ancient Israel, emphasizing unity among God's people. This act can be seen as a precursor to the New Testament teaching of equality in Christ (<a href="/galatians/3-28.htm">Galatians 3:28</a>).<p><b>a loaf of bread</b><br>Bread is a staple food in the ancient Near East and symbolizes sustenance and provision. In biblical terms, bread often represents God's provision for His people, as seen in the manna provided in the wilderness (Exodus 16). This distribution of bread by David can be seen as a type of Christ, who later declares Himself the "bread of life" (<a href="/john/6-35.htm">John 6:35</a>), offering spiritual sustenance to all who believe.<p><b>a date cake</b><br>Date cakes were a common delicacy in ancient Israel, made from pressed dates and often used in festive occasions. The inclusion of date cakes in the distribution signifies the abundance and joy associated with the return of the Ark. This act of giving reflects the generosity and celebratory nature of the event, reminiscent of the feasts and celebrations commanded in the Law (Leviticus 23).<p><b>and a raisin cake</b><br>Raisin cakes, like date cakes, were considered a luxury and were often associated with celebrations and offerings (<a href="/hosea/3.htm">Hosea 3:1</a>). The giving of raisin cakes further emphasizes the festive atmosphere and the importance of the occasion. In a broader biblical context, the provision of such delicacies can be seen as a foretaste of the Messianic banquet, a theme that runs throughout Scripture, culminating in the marriage supper of the Lamb (<a href="/revelation/19-9.htm">Revelation 19:9</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The King of Israel who orchestrated the return of the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem and led the celebration, including the distribution of food to the people.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The people of Israel who gathered to celebrate the return of the Ark and received the gifts from King David.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city where the Ark of the Covenant was brought and where the celebration took place.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/a/ark_of_the_covenant.htm">Ark of the Covenant</a></b><br>The sacred chest that held the tablets of the Ten Commandments, representing God's presence with His people.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/c/celebration.htm">Celebration</a></b><br>The event marking the return of the Ark, characterized by worship, music, offerings, and the distribution of food.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/generosity_and_leadership.htm">Generosity and Leadership</a></b><br>David's act of distributing food demonstrates a leader's responsibility to care for the physical needs of the people. Leaders today are called to be generous and attentive to the needs of those they serve.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_celebration.htm">Community and Celebration</a></b><br>The communal aspect of the celebration highlights the importance of gathering together in worship and fellowship. Christians are encouraged to find joy in communal worship and shared experiences.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_provision.htm">Symbolism of Provision</a></b><br>The distribution of bread and cakes symbolizes God's provision and blessing. Believers are reminded of God's continual provision in their lives and are encouraged to trust in His faithfulness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/inclusivity_in_worship.htm">Inclusivity in Worship</a></b><br>David ensured that every man and woman received a portion, emphasizing inclusivity. The church today should strive to include all people in worship and community life.<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>(3) <span class= "bld">To every one</span> <span class= "bld">. . .</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">to every man of Israel from man unto woman.</span> Samuel has, "to all the people, to all the multitude of Israel, from man," &c.<p><span class= "bld">A loaf (</span><span class= "ital">kikkar</span>)<span class= "ital">.</span>--<span class= "ital">A round cake</span> (<a href="/1_samuel/2-36.htm" title="And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left in your house shall come and crouch to him for a piece of silver and a morsel of bread, and shall say, Put me, I pray you, into one of the priests' offices, that I may eat a piece of bread.">1Samuel 2:36</a>). The parallel in Samuel has a less common word (<span class= "ital">hallath</span>)<span class= "ital">,</span> meaning a sacrificial cake punctured all over. (Comp. <a href="/exodus/29-23.htm" title="And one loaf of bread, and one cake of oiled bread, and one wafer out of the basket of the unleavened bread that is before the LORD:">Exodus 29:23</a>.)<p><span class= "bld">A good piece of flesh.</span>--A single Hebrew term, found only here and in Samuel ('<span class= "ital">eshp?r</span>)<span class= "ital">.</span> It seems to mean "a portion," <span class= "ital">i.e.,</span> of the victims slain for the "peace offerings." (The "burnt offerings" were wholly consumed on the altar.) Syriac, "a portion." Arabic, "a slice of flesh." Others interpret, "a measure of wine."<p><span class= "bld">A flagon of wine.</span>--Rather, <span class= "ital">a raisin-cake</span>--<span class= "ital">i.e.,</span> a mass of dried grapes (<a href="/hosea/3-1.htm" title="Then said the LORD to me, Go yet, love a woman beloved of her friend, yet an adulteress, according to the love of the LORD toward the children of Israel, who look to other gods, and love flagons of wine.">Hosea 3:1</a>); <a href="/isaiah/16-7.htm" title="Therefore shall Moab howl for Moab, every one shall howl: for the foundations of Kirhareseth shall you mourn; surely they are stricken.">Isaiah 16:7</a>, "raisin-cakes of Kir-hareseth." . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/16.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 3.</span> - Each little clause of this verse is replete with interest. The royal giver, who now <span class="cmt_word">dealt to every one of Israel</span>, was, after all, but a channel; yes, and only one channel, through which the fulness and the bounty of the royal Giver of every good and perfect gift, of all good whatsoever, of all things necessary to life and godliness, are supplied to every one of his creature-subjects. But it is highest honour, as servant and instrument alone, to figure forth him in any way. The second little clause tells us either that <span class="cmt_word">women</span> took a recognized place on occasion of this joyous festival, or that the hospitality of such an occasion did not forget them and their homes. And the following three little clauses require closer examination. The word here translated "loaf" in the expression <span class="cmt_word">loaf of bread</span> is <span class="hebrew">כִּכַּר</span>, for which in this sense we may turn to <a href="/exodus/29-23.htm">Exodus 29:23</a>; <a href="/judges/8-5.htm">Judges 8:5</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/2-36.htm">1 Samuel 2:36</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/10-3.htm">1 Samuel 10:3</a>; <a href="/proverbs/6-26.htm">Proverbs 6:26</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/37-21.htm">Jeremiah 37:21</a>. The corresponding word, however, in the parallel place is <span class="hebrew">חַלַח</span> (for which see <a href="/exodus/29-2.htm">Exodus 29:2, 23</a>; <a href="/leviticus/2-4.htm">Leviticus 2:4</a>; <a href="/leviticus/7-12.htm">Leviticus 7:12, 13</a>; <a href="/leviticus/8-26.htm">Leviticus 8:26</a>; <a href="/leviticus/24-5.htm">Leviticus 24:5</a>; <a href="/numbers/6-15.htm">Numbers 6:15, 19</a>; <a href="/numbers/15-20.htm">Numbers 15:20</a>). The essential meaning of the former word is a <span class="accented">circle</span>, hence applied to the cake because of its shape, and of the latter word <span class="accented">perforation</span>, hence applied to the cake because it was perforated. <span class="cmt_word">A good piece of flesh</span>. This is the Authorized Version rendering of <span class="hebrew">אֶשְׁפָּר</span>, which occurs only in the parallel place and here. The Vulgate translates <span class="accented">assatura bubulae carnis</span>; the Septuagint, <span class="greek">ἐσχαρίτη</span>. The imagined derivation of the word from <span class="hebrew">פָּר</span> (ox) and <span class="hebrew">אֵשׁ</span> (fire), or from <span class="hebrew">שָׁפַד</span> (to burn), seems to be what has led to these translations, helped, perhaps, by the apparent convenience of adapting <span class="accented">meat</span> from the sacrifice to the <span class="accented">bread.</span> But Gesenius, Rodiger, Keil, and others prefer the derivation <span class="hebrew">שָׁפַר</span> (to measure), and they would render "a measure" of wine. <span class="cmt_word">And a flagon</span>. This is the Authorized Version rendering of the original <span class="hebrew">אֲשִׁישָׁה</span>, found in the parallel place as well as here, and also in the only other places (two in number, and in the plural) where it occurs (<a href="/songs/2-5.htm">Song of Solomon 2:5</a>; Hoses 3:1). But there is no doubt, or but little, that the rendering should rather be "dried, pressed cakes of raisins or grapes." It is then to be derived from the root <span class="hebrew">אָשַׁשׁ</span> (to press). The substantive has both masculine and feminine form in plural. The Vulgate translates <span class="accented">similam frixam oleo</span>, which means a "baked cake of flour and oil;" and the Septuagint, <span class="greek">λάγανον ἀπὸ τηγάνου</span> in the parallel places. But here the Septuagint reads <span class="greek">ἄρτον ε{να ἀρτοκοπικὸν καὶ ἀμορίτην ασ</span> the whole account of the loaf, the good piece of flesh, and the flagon. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/16-3.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">Then he distributed</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְחַלֵּק֙</span> <span class="translit">(way·ḥal·lêq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2505.htm">Strong's 2505: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be smooth, to apportion, separate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to each and every</span><br /><span class="heb">לְכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Israelite,</span><br /><span class="heb">אִ֣ישׁ</span> <span class="translit">(’îš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man as an individual, a male person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">both men</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵאִ֖ישׁ</span> <span class="translit">(mê·’îš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man as an individual, a male person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעַד־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘aḏ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> </span><span class="str2">As far as, even to, up to, until, while</span><br /><br /><span class="word">women,</span><br /><span class="heb">אִשָּׁ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(’iš·šāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_802.htm">Strong's 802: </a> </span><span class="str2">Woman, wife, female</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a loaf</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּכַּר־</span> <span class="translit">(kik·kar-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3603.htm">Strong's 3603: </a> </span><span class="str2">A round, a round district, a round loaf, a round weight, a talent (a measure of weight or money)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of bread,</span><br /><span class="heb">לֶ֔חֶם</span> <span class="translit">(le·ḥem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3899.htm">Strong's 3899: </a> </span><span class="str2">Food, bread, grain</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a date cake,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֶשְׁפָּ֖ר</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’eš·pār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_829.htm">Strong's 829: </a> </span><span class="str2">Perhaps cake or roll</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and a raisin cake.</span><br /><span class="heb">וַאֲשִׁישָֽׁה׃</span> <span class="translit">(wa·’ă·šî·šāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_809.htm">Strong's 809: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something closely pressed together, a cake of raisins, other comfits</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/16-3.htm">1 Chronicles 16:3 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/16-3.htm">1 Chronicles 16:3 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/16-3.htm">1 Chronicles 16:3 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/16-3.htm">1 Chronicles 16:3 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/16-3.htm">1 Chronicles 16:3 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/16-3.htm">1 Chronicles 16:3 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/16-3.htm">1 Chronicles 16:3 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/16-3.htm">1 Chronicles 16:3 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/16-3.htm">1 Chronicles 16:3 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/16-3.htm">1 Chronicles 16:3 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/16-3.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 16:3 He dealt to everyone of Israel both (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 16:2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 16:2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-4.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 16:4"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 16:4" /></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>