1 Chronicles 16:12

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Chronicles 16:12 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, His wonders, and the judgments of his mouth,” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, His wonders, and the judgments of his mouth,
1 Chronicles 16:12 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Chronicles 16

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
12Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, His wonders, and the judgments of his mouth,

What do historical commentaries say?

Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“This passage is interposed by the writer of Chronicles between two sentences of the parallel passage in Samuel. It contains a detailed account of the service which David instituted at this time, a service out of which grew the more elaborate service of the temple. The language of much of the passage is remarkably archaic, and there can be no reasonable doubt that it is in the main an extract from a record of the time of David. 1 Chronicles 16:5 The occurrence of the name “Jeiel” twice in this list is considered suspicious. Hence, the first “Jeiel” is thought to be a corrupt reading for “Aziel” 1 Chronicles 15:20, or “Jaaziel” 1 Chronicles 15:18. 1 Chronicles 16:8 The Psalm here put before us…”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Remember: Ch1 16:8, Ch1 16:9; Psa 103:2, Psa 111:4 the judgments: Psa 19:9, Psa 119:13, Psa 119:20, Psa 119:75, Psa 119:137; Rom 11:33; Rev 16:7, Rev 19:2 1 Chronicles 16:13”
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