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and David returned to bless his house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/16.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then all the people departed, each to his house; and David returned to bless his household.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/16.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then all the people departed each to his house, and David returned to bless his household.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/16.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then all the people departed each to his house, and David returned to bless his household.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/16.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then all the people went each to his house, and David returned to bless his household.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/16.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then all the people departed, each to his house, and David returned [home] to bless his household.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/16.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then all the people went home, and David returned home to bless his household.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/16.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then all the people left for their homes, and David returned home to bless his household. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/16.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And all the people departed every man to his house: and David returned to bless his house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_chronicles/16.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />After that, everyone went home, and David went home to his family. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/16.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And all the people departed every man to his house: and David returned to bless his house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/16.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then all the people went home. David went back to bless his family.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/16.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Then everyone went home, and David went home to spend some time with his family. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/16.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />After this, everyone left for their own homes and David went home to bless his own household.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/16.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then all the people departed for their homes, and David returned home to bless his household.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/16.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then all the people returned to their homes, and David went to pronounce a blessing on his family. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/16.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />All the people departed every man to his house: and David returned to bless his house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/16.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And all the people departed every man to his house: and David returned to bless his house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/16.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />All the people departed, each man to his house; and David returned to bless his house. <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 all the people go, each to his house, and David turns around to bless his house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/16.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And all the people go, each to his house, and David turneth round to bless his house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/16.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And all the people will go each to his house: and David will turn about to bless his house.<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 all the people returned to their houses: and David to bless also his own house. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/16.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And all the people returned to their houses, and David also, so that he might bless his own house too.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/16.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Then all the people departed, each to their own homes, and David returned to bless his household.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/16.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then all the people departed to their homes, and David went home to bless his household.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/16.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then David dismissed the people, and they went every man to his own house; and David returned to bless his household.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/16.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And David dismissed the people, and the people went, each man to his house, and David returned to his house to bless the children of his household. <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 all the people departed every man to his house; and David returned to bless his house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/16.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And all the people went every one to his home: and David returned to bless his house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/16-43.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=4941" 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">Worship Before the Ark</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">42</span>Heman and Jeduthun had with them trumpets and cymbals for the music and instruments for the songs of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were stationed at the gate. <span class="reftext">43</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: ḵāl (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">Then all</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/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (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/1980.htm" title="1980: way·yê·lə·ḵū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">departed</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: lə·ḇê·ṯōw (Prep-l:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">for their homes,</a> <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.">and David</a> <a href="/hebrew/5437.htm" title="5437: way·yis·sōḇ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively.">returned home</a> <a href="/hebrew/1288.htm" title="1288: lə·ḇā·rêḵ (Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf) -- To kneel, bless. A primitive root; to kneel; by implication to bless God, and man; also to curse.">to bless</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/1004.htm" title="1004: bê·ṯōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">his household.</a> </span><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 6:19-20</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. / When David returned home to bless his own household, Saul’s daughter Michal came out to meet him. “How the king of Israel has distinguished himself today!” she said. “He has uncovered himself today in the sight of the maidservants of his subjects, like a vulgar person would do.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-66.htm">1 Kings 8:66</a></span><br />On the fifteenth day Solomon sent the people away. So they blessed the king and went home, joyful and glad in heart for all the good things that the LORD had done for His servant David and for His people Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/7-10.htm">2 Chronicles 7:10</a></span><br />On the twenty-third day of the seventh month, Solomon sent the people away to their homes, joyful and glad of heart for the good things that the LORD had done for David, for Solomon, and for His people Israel.<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="/2_samuel/6-17.htm">2 Samuel 6:17</a></span><br />So they brought the ark of the LORD and set it in its place inside the tent that David had pitched for it. Then David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-54.htm">1 Kings 8:54-55</a></span><br />Now when Solomon had finished praying this entire prayer and petition to the LORD, he got up before the altar of the LORD, where he had been kneeling with his hands spread out toward heaven. / And he stood and blessed the whole assembly of Israel in a loud voice, saying:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/30-21.htm">2 Chronicles 30:21-23</a></span><br />The Israelites who were present in Jerusalem celebrated the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days with great joy, and the Levites and priests praised the LORD day after day, accompanied by loud instruments of praise to the LORD. / And Hezekiah encouraged all the Levites who performed skillfully before the LORD. For seven days they ate their assigned portion, sacrificing peace offerings and giving thanks to the LORD, the God of their fathers. / The whole assembly agreed to observe seven more days, so they observed seven days with joy.<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="/2_chronicles/35-18.htm">2 Chronicles 35:18</a></span><br />No such Passover had been observed in Israel since the days of Samuel the prophet. None of the kings of Israel ever observed a Passover like the one that Josiah observed with the priests, the Levites, all Judah, the Israelites who were present, and the people of Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/8-10.htm">Nehemiah 8:10-12</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.” / And the Levites calmed all the people, saying, “Be still, since today is holy. Do not grieve.” / Then all the people began to eat and drink, to send out portions, and to rejoice greatly, because they understood the words that had been made known to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/122-1.htm">Psalm 122:1</a></span><br />A song of ascents. Of David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/132-9.htm">Psalm 132:9</a></span><br />May Your priests be clothed with righteousness, and Your saints shout for joy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/132-16.htm">Psalm 132:16</a></span><br />I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her saints will sing out in joy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/24-52.htm">Luke 24:52-53</a></span><br />And they worshiped Him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, / praising God continually in the temple.<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.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And all the people departed every man to his house: and David returned to bless his house.</p><p class="hdg">all the people</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/6-19.htm">2 Samuel 6:19,20</a></b></br> And he dealt among all the people, <i>even</i> among the whole multitude of Israel, as well to the women as men, to every one a cake of bread, and a good piece <i>of flesh</i>, and a flagon <i>of wine</i>. So all the people departed every one to his house… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/8-66.htm">1 Kings 8:66</a></b></br> On the eighth day he sent the people away: and they blessed the king, and went unto their tents joyful and glad of heart for all the goodness that the LORD had done for David his servant, and for Israel his people.</p><p class="hdg">to bless</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/18-19.htm">Genesis 18:19</a></b></br> For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/24-15.htm">Joshua 24:15</a></b></br> And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that <i>were</i> on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/101-2.htm">Psalm 101:2</a></b></br> I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/4-10.htm">Bless</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/13-14.htm">Blessing</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-39.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-36.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/13-14.htm">Family</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/13-13.htm">Home</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-39.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/13-14.htm">Household</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/14-14.htm">Round</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/13-13.htm">Turneth</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/17-27.htm">Bless</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/17-27.htm">Blessing</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/17-1.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-5.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/17-16.htm">Family</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/17-9.htm">Home</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/17-1.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-11.htm">Household</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/22-9.htm">Round</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-20.htm">Turneth</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/16.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_chronicles/16.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Then all the people departed for their homes</b><br>This phrase marks the conclusion of a significant event in Israel's history, the bringing of the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem. The people had gathered to celebrate this momentous occasion with sacrifices, music, and feasting. The departure of the people signifies the end of the communal worship and celebration. This reflects the pattern of worship in Israel, where the community gathers for significant religious events and then returns to their daily lives, carrying the spiritual impact with them. It echoes the rhythm of life in ancient Israel, where worship was both a communal and personal experience.<p><b>and David returned home</b><br>David's return home signifies his role not only as king but also as a family man. Despite his public duties and the grandeur of the event, David's return to his household highlights the importance of family and personal life. This balance between public service and private devotion is a recurring theme in David's life. It also reflects the biblical principle that leadership begins at home, as seen in other scriptures like <a href="/1_timothy/3-4.htm">1 Timothy 3:4-5</a>, where leaders are encouraged to manage their households well.<p><b>to bless his household</b><br>David's intention to bless his household indicates his role as a spiritual leader within his family. In the context of ancient Israel, the head of the household was responsible for the spiritual well-being of the family. This act of blessing can be seen as a type of priestly function, foreshadowing the role of Christ as the head of the Church, who blesses His people. The blessing of the household also connects to the broader biblical theme of God's covenant blessings being passed down through families, as seen in the promises to Abraham and his descendants.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The King of Israel, a man after God's own heart, who led the people in worship and thanksgiving to God. In this verse, he returns home to bless his household after a significant event of worship.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_people.htm">The People</a></b><br>The Israelites who participated in the celebration and worship led by David. They returned to their homes after the event, signifying the conclusion of a communal worship experience.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/h/home.htm">Home</a></b><br>Represents the personal and familial space where David and the people returned. It signifies the importance of bringing the blessings and experiences of communal worship into one's personal life.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/b/blessing.htm">Blessing</a></b><br>The act of invoking God's favor and grace. David's intention to bless his household highlights the role of spiritual leadership within the family.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/e/event_of_worship.htm">Event of Worship</a></b><br>The context of this verse is the celebration and thanksgiving after the Ark of the Covenant was brought to Jerusalem, a significant event in Israel's religious life.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_family_worship.htm">The Importance of Family Worship</a></b><br>Just as David returned to bless his household, we are reminded of the importance of bringing our faith into our homes. Family worship and prayer are vital for spiritual growth and unity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_leadership_in_the_home.htm">Spiritual Leadership in the Home</a></b><br>David's role as a spiritual leader extends beyond public worship to his family. We are called to lead our families in faith, setting an example of devotion and love for God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_continuity_of_worship.htm">The Continuity of Worship</a></b><br>Worship does not end when we leave the church or a communal setting. Like David, we should carry the spirit of worship into our daily lives and homes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/b/blessing_others.htm">Blessing Others</a></b><br>The act of blessing is powerful. We are encouraged to speak blessings over our families, friends, and communities, invoking God's favor and presence in their lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/integration_of_faith_and_life.htm">Integration of Faith and Life</a></b><br>Our faith should permeate every aspect of our lives, including our homes. We are called to live authentically, ensuring that our actions align with our beliefs.<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/what's_in_the_gospel_of_the_hebrews.htm">What does the Bible say about societal hierarchy?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_david_the_7th_son_in_1_chronicles.htm">Why does 1 Chronicles 2:13-15 list David as the seventh son, while 1 Samuel 16:10-11 implies he was the eighth?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_link_god's_favor_to_david's_power.htm">1 Chronicles 14:2 - Why would God's favor be linked to David's increasing power and multiple wives, despite biblical warnings against polygamy elsewhere?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_labor_resources_in_1_chronicles.htm">Is there any archaeological evidence that supports the massive labor force and vast resources described in 1 Chronicles 22:2 and verses 15-16?</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>(43) This verse is a duplicate of <a href="/context/2_samuel/6-19.htm" title="And he dealt among all the people, even among the whole multitude of Israel, as well to the women as men, to every one a cake of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine. So all the people departed every one to his house.">2Samuel 6:19-20</a> a.<p><span class= "bld">Departed.</span>--Plural; Samuel has singular.<p><span class= "bld">Returned.</span>--Rather, <span class= "ital">went round</span> (<a href="/1_chronicles/10-14.htm" title="And inquired not of the LORD: therefore he slew him, and turned the kingdom to David the son of Jesse.">1Chronicles 10:14</a>). Samuel has "returned," which in Hebrew is very similar.<p>The incident which in <a href="/context/2_samuel/6-20.htm" title="Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to day, who uncovered himself to day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovers himself!">2Samuel 6:20-23</a> here follows (Michal's encounter with David) is omitted by the chronicler as a matter of purely domestic interest, and therefore out of place in his history, which is mainly concerned with the sacred institutions. <a href="/1_chronicles/15-29.htm" title="And it came to pass, as the ark of the covenant of the LORD came to the city of David, that Michal, the daughter of Saul looking out at a window saw king David dancing and playing: and she despised him in her heart.">1Chronicles 15:29</a>, however, plainly <span class= "ital">implies</span> the story. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/16.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 43.</span> - (See <a href="/2_samuel/6-19.htm">2 Samuel 6:19, 20</a>.) <p> <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/16-43.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 all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָל־</span> <span class="translit">(ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">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">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">departed</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֵּלְכ֥וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yê·lə·ḵū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for their homes,</span><br /><span class="heb">לְבֵית֑וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḇê·ṯōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and David</span><br /><span class="heb">דָּוִ֖יד</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">returned home</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּסֹּ֥ב</span> <span class="translit">(way·yis·sōḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5437.htm">Strong's 5437: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn about, go around, surround</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to bless</span><br /><span class="heb">לְבָרֵ֥ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḇā·rêḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct<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">his household.</span><br /><span class="heb">בֵּיתֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(bê·ṯōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/16-43.htm">1 Chronicles 16:43 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/16-43.htm">1 Chronicles 16:43 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/16-43.htm">1 Chronicles 16:43 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/16-43.htm">1 Chronicles 16:43 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/16-43.htm">1 Chronicles 16:43 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/16-43.htm">1 Chronicles 16:43 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/16-43.htm">1 Chronicles 16:43 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/16-43.htm">1 Chronicles 16:43 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/16-43.htm">1 Chronicles 16:43 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/16-43.htm">1 Chronicles 16:43 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/16-43.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 16:43 All the people departed every man (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-42.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 16:42"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 16:42" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/17-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 17:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 17:1" /></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>