1 Chronicles 16:21
He suffered not a man to oppress them, 1 And he reproved kings for their sakes, 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes,
In Context
20And went from nation to nation, 1 And from one kingdom to another people. 1
22Saying, Touch not my anointed ones, 1 And deal not wrongfully with my prophets. 1
Cross References
Genesis 20:3And God came to Abimelech by night in sleep, and said, Behold, thou diest for the woman, whom thou hast taken, whereas she has lived with a husband.
Genesis 31:29And now my hand has power to hurt thee; but the God of thy father spoke to me yesterday, saying, Take heed to thyself that thou speak not evil words to Jacob.
Exodus 7:15Go to Pharaoh early in the morning: behold, he goes forth to the water; and thou shalt meet him on the bank of the river, and thou shalt take in thy hand the rod that was turned into a serpent.
Zephaniah 2:10This is their punishment in return for their haughtiness, because they have reproached and magnified themselves against 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 →