1 Chronicles 16:43 (ASV)

Passage

And all the people departed every man to his house: and David returned to bless his house.

Nearby Context

1 Chronicles 16:41 and with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were mentioned by name, to give thanks to Jehovah, because his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever;

1 Chronicles 16:42 and with them Heman and Jeduthun [with] trumpets and cymbals for those that should sound aloud, and [with] instruments for the songs of God; and the sons of Jeduthun to be at the gate.

1 Chronicles 16:43 And all the people departed every man to his house: and David returned to bless his house.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "people", "departed", "house", "david", "returned", and "bless". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "people" and "departed", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The prior verse says "and with them Heman and Jeduthun with...", giving immediate footing for "people" and "departed". In 1 Chronicles context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "people" and "departed" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.