1 Chronicles 16:21

²¹ He allowed no one to oppress them; for their sake he rebuked kings:

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Other Translations of 1 Chronicles 16:21

King James Version

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

English Standard Version

²¹ he allowed no one to oppress them; he rebuked kings on their account,

The Message

²¹ But he didn't let anyone push them around, he stood up for them against bully-kings:

New King James Version

²¹ He permitted no man to do them wrong; Yes, He rebuked kings for their sakes,

New Living Translation

²¹ Yet he did not let anyone oppress them. He warned kings on their behalf:

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 16:21

Commentary on 1 Chronicles 16:7-36

(Read 1 Chronicles 16:7-36)

Let God be glorified in our praises. Let others be edified and taught, that strangers to him may be led to adore him. Let us ourselves triumph and trust in God. Those that give glory to God's name are allowed to glory in it. Let the everlasting covenant be the great matter of our joy his people of old, be remembered by us with thankfulness to him. Show forth from day to day his salvation, his promised salvation by Christ. We have reason to celebrate that from day to day; for we daily receive the benefit, and it is a subject that can never be exhausted. In the midst of praises, we must not forget to pray for the servants of God in distress.