1 Chronicles 16:19
When you were few in number, || As a little thing, and sojourners in it.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
When ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it.
In Context
18Saying, To you I give the land of Canaan, || The portion of your inheritance,
20And they go up and down, || From nation to nation, || And from a kingdom to another people.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 7:7YHWH has delighted in you and fixes on you, not because of your being more numerous than any of the peoples, for you [are] the least of all the peoples,
Hebrews 11:13All these died in faith, having not received the promises, but having seen them from afar, and having been persuaded, and having greeted [them], and having confessed that they are strangers and sojourners on the earth,
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 →