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1 Chronicles 16:22

1 Chronicles 16:22
Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.

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Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

1 Chronicles 16:4-42

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…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Touch not mine anointed - By this title the patriarchs are generally understood: they had a regal and sacerdotal power in the order of God. In the behalf of the patriarchs God had often especially…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Chronicles 16:7-36

We have here the thanksgiving psalm which David, by the Spirit, composed, and delivered to the chief musician, to be sung upon occasion of the public entry the ark made into the tent prepared for it.…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

mine anointed R.V. mine anointed ones; LXX. τῶν χριστῶν μου.

my prophets Gen 20:7.