1 Chronicles 16:22
Do not come against My anointed ones, || And do no evil against My prophets.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.
In Context
21He has not permitted any to oppress them, || And reproves kings on their account:
23Sing to YHWH, all the earth, || Proclaim His salvation from day to day.
Cross References
Genesis 27:39And his father Isaac answers and says to him, “Behold, of the fatness of the earth is your dwelling, and of the dew of the heavens from above;
Genesis 49:8Judah! Your brothers praise you! Your hand [is] on the neck of your enemies, || Sons of your father bow themselves to you.
Psalms 105:15“Do not strike against My anointed, || And do no evil to My prophets.”
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 →