1 Chronicles 16:13
We people are the descendants of his servant Jacob; we are the people of Israel whom he has chosen.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
O ye seed of Israel his servant, ye children of Jacob, his chosen ones.
In Context
14Yahweh is our God. His just/fair laws are known by people throughout the world.
Cross References
Genesis 17:7I will make this agreement between me and you and your descendants. It will be an everlasting agreement to be in effect for many generations. This agreement is that I will be your God, and the God of your descendants.
Genesis 35:10God said to him again, “Your name will no longer be Jacob. It will be Israel.” So Jacob was then called ‘Israel’.
Deuteronomy 7:6You must do that because you are a group of people who belong to Yahweh our God. He has chosen you from among all the people-groups in the world to be his own special people.
Psalms 135:4He has chosen us, the descendants of Jacob; he has chosen us Israelis to belong to him [DOU].
Amos 3:1“You people of Israel, I brought all your ancestors out of Egypt; so listen to what I am saying about you.
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 →