1 Chronicles 16:21
He suffered no man to oppress them; yea, he reproved kings for their sake.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes,
In Context
20And when they wandered from one nation to another, and from one kingdom to another people:
22Saying, “Touch not my anointed, and do my prophets no harm.”—
Cross References
Genesis 20:3But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night, and said to him, Behold, thou shalt die for the sake of the woman whom thou hast taken; for she is a man's wife.
Genesis 31:29It is in the power of my hand to do you hurt; but the God of your father spoke unto me yesternight, saying, Take thou heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.
Exodus 7:15Get thee unto Pharaoh in the morning; lo, he goeth out unto the water; and thou shalt place thyself opposite to him by the brink of the river; and the staff which was turned to a serpent shalt thou take in thy hand.
Zephaniah 2:10This shall they have in recompense for their pride; because they have reproached and made themselves great against the people of the Lord of hosts.
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 →