1 Chronicles 16:19
When all of you were but few, even a few, and strangers in it.
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
When ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it.
In Context
18Saying, Unto you will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance;
20And when they went from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people;
Cross References
Deuteronomy 7:7The LORD did not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because all of you were more in number than any people; for all of you were the few of all people:
Hebrews 11:13These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them far off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
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 →