1 Chronicles 16:21
He did not allow anyone to oppress them; 1 he punished kings for their sakes. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes,
In Context
20they wandered from nation to nation, 1 from one kingdom to another. 1
22he said, “Do not touch my anointed ones, 1 and do not harm my prophets.” 1
Cross References
Genesis 20:3But God came to Abimelech in a dream in the night, and said to him, “Behold, you are a dead man because of the woman whom you have taken, for she is a man's wife.”
Genesis 31:29It is in my power to do you harm, but the God of your father spoke to me last night and said, 'Be careful that you speak to Jacob neither good nor bad.'
Exodus 7:15Go to Pharaoh in the morning when he goes out to the water. Stand on the riverbank to meet him, and take in your hand the staff that had turned into a snake.
Zephaniah 2:10This will happen to Moab and Ammon because of their pride, since they taunted and mocked the people of Yahweh of hosts.
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 →