1 Chronicles 16:22
‘Do not touch My anointed ones! Do no harm to My prophets!’
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.
In Context
21He let no man oppress them; He rebuked kings on their behalf:
23Sing to the LORD, all the earth. Proclaim His salvation day after day.
Cross References
Genesis 27:39His father Isaac answered him: “Behold, your dwelling place shall be away from the richness of the land, away from the dew of heaven above.
Genesis 49:8Judah, your brothers shall praise you. Your hand shall be on the necks of your enemies; your father’s sons shall bow down to you.
Psalms 105:15“Do not touch My anointed ones! Do no harm 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 →