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[clark thompson]

1 Chronicles 16:18-25King James Version (KJV)

18 Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance;

19 When ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it.

20 And when they went from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people;

21 He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes,

22 Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.

23 Sing unto the Lord, all the earth; shew forth from day to day his salvation.

24 Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all nations.

25 For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods.

1 Chronicles 16:18-25Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

18 Saying: To thee I give the land of Canaan, The portion of your inheritance,

19 When ye are few of number, As a little thing, and sojourners in it.

20 And they go up and down, From nation unto nation, And from a kingdom unto another people.

21 He hath not suffered any to oppress them, And reproveth on their account kings:

22 Come not against Mine anointed ones, And against My prophets do not evil.

23 Sing to Jehovah, all the earth, Proclaim from day unto day His salvation.

24 Rehearse among nations His glory, Among all the peoples His wonders.

25 For great [is] Jehovah, and praised greatly, And fearful He [is] above all gods.

These are my thoughts, please share yours.

18 This is what He promised the Israelites but they had to trust in Him which prevented them from gaining it for a time.

19 When they left Canaan for Egypt in Genesis there were 70 of them when they would return there would be more then 100 times that number.

20 This may be describing their time in the wilderness or most likely the time until they took the land of promise.

21 People had a fear of Israel because of what God did to places such as Egypt and Jericho and others.

22 God’s promises included the cursing of those that curse Israel and blessing those who bless them. Israel was the select, today the church is Christ’s select.

23 The good news that has saved us and the news that we today are to give Him praise over is Christ dying for our sins and redeeming us. Jesus means the Lord’s salvation.

24 God alone deserves praise; He is the only one whose praise will never end.