1 Chronicles 16:21
He didn't let anyone treat them badly; warning kings to leave them alone:
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes,
In Context
20They wandered from country to country, from one kingdom to the next.
22“Don't touch my chosen people; don't harm my prophets!”
Cross References
Genesis 20:3But God appeared to Abimelech in a dream and told him, “Listen! You're going to die because the woman you've taken is already married—she has a husband.”
Genesis 31:29I could really punish you badly, but the God of your father spoke to me last night and told me, ‘Watch what you say to Jacob. Don't try to persuade him to come back, and don't threaten him either.’
Exodus 7:15So tomorrow morning go to Pharaoh as he walks down to the river. Wait to meet him on the bank of the Nile. Take with you the walking stick that turned into a snake.
Zephaniah 2:10This is what they will receive for their pride because they mocked and threatened the people of the Lord Almighty.
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 →