Bible Strands
1 Chronicles 16:43
Then all the people departed for their homes, and David returned home to bless his household.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator records the conclusion of the Ark's procession and worship service, noting the moment the assembled congregation disperses and David departs for his residence.
The words — The verb וַ/יִּסֹּב (va/i.yi.So) translates literally as "and he turned," immediately followed by לְ/בָרֵ֥ךְ (le./va.Rekh) meaning "to bless," describing David's physical and functional shift from public leadership to domestic oversight.
The thread — The structural pattern of public assembly followed by individual departure appears in 1 Kings 8:66, while the parallel of a leader providing for the people before their dispersal is recorded in 2 Samuel 6:19.
Why it lands — The text states that corporate worship ends with personal responsibility, requiring the reader to acknowledge that spiritual authority must first be exercised within the leader's own household.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And all the people departed every man to his house: and David returned to bless his house.
Cross-references
- 2 Samuel 6:19 Then he distributed to every man and woman among the multitude of Israel a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake. And all the people departed, each to his own home.
- 1 Kings 8:66 On the fifteenth day Solomon sent the people away. So they blessed the king and went home, joyful and glad in heart for all the good things that the LORD had done for His servant David and for His people Israel.
- Genesis 18:19 For I have chosen him, so that he will command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just, in order that the LORD may bring upon Abraham what He has promised.”
- Joshua 24:15 But if it is unpleasing in your sight to serve the LORD, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD!”
- Psalms 101:2 I will ponder the way that is blameless—when will You come to me? I will walk in my house with integrity of heart.