1 Chronicles 16:19
when they were few in number, when they were but little, and dwelt as strangers in it;
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
When ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it.
In Context
18saying, To thee will I give the land of Chanaan, the line of your inheritance:
20and went from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 7:7It was not because ye are more numerous than all other nations that the Lord preferred you, and the Lord made choice of you: for ye are fewer in number than all other nations.
Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 16:8-37
David's Psalm of Praise. ( b. c. 1045.) 7 Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the Lord into the hand of Asaph and his brethren. 8 Give thanks unto the Lord , call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people. 9 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works. 10 Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord . 11 Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually. 12 Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his… Read the whole commentary →