1 Chronicles 16:19
He said this when there were only a few of you, just a small group of foreigners in the land.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
When ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it.
In Context
18saying, “I will give the land of Canaan to you for you to possess.”
20They wandered from country to country, from one kingdom to the next.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 7:7It wasn't because there were so many of you that the Lord loved you more than any other nation, in fact he chose you though there were so few of you.
Hebrews 11:13They all died still trusting in God. Though they didn't receive the things God promised, they were still looking for them as it were from a distance and welcomed them, acknowledging that on this earth they were foreigners, people just passing through.
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 →