1 Chronicles 16:19
When they were few in number, 1 When they were but little, and dwelt as strangers in it; 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
When ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it.
In Context
18Saying, To thee will I give the land of Canaan, 1 The line of your inheritance: 1
20And went from nation to nation, 1 And from one kingdom to another people. 1
Cross References
Deuteronomy 7:7It was not because ye are more numerous than all other nations that the Lord preferred you, and the Lord made choice of you: for ye are fewer in number than all other nations.
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 →