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Chronicles 1:34David’s thanksgiving psalm
Oh give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.
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Interpretation

Scripture invites a thanksgiving that is embodied in solitude and community. Chronicles 1:34: trace "oh" and "give". Choose thanksgiving in what we refuse to say—bind joy to obedience.

Context

Chronicles speaks here as biblical literature writing, naming thanksgiving. Placed in ch. 1, the nearby lines set its tone. The nearby sentences supply the texture.

Authorship & Historical Background

Long‑standing tradition credits 1 Chronicles to Ezra (trad.). In current research on 1 Chronicles, Chronicler; post‑exilic retelling of Israel’s history.. Date: Post‑exilic period.. Genre and setting: law/history, in the David’s thanksgiving psalm. This verse leans into covenant history.

More details
Traditional:Ezra (trad.)
Modern scholarship:Chronicler; post‑exilic retelling of Israel’s history.
Date:Post‑exilic period.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in more than 5,800 manuscripts, exceeding other ancient writings in manuscript count. 2nd-3rd century papyri like P46, P66, P75 provide text roughly 100-150 years after composition. Major uncial codices (Sinaiticus, Vaticanus, 4th century) contain complete or near-complete texts. The Byzantine text family represents the majority of later manuscripts. Textual variants exist but are mostly minor: word order, articles, spelling. No central Christian doctrine depends on any disputed text. Modern critical editions compare all manuscript families to determine the most likely original reading.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46