1 Chronicles 16:43 (DRB)

Passage

And all the people returned to their houses: and David to bless also his own house.

Nearby Context

1 Chronicles 16:41 And after him Heman, and Idithun, and the rest that were chosen, every one by his name to give praise to the Lord: because his mercy endureth for ever.

1 Chronicles 16:42 And Heman and Idithun sounded the trumpet, and played on the cymbals, and all kinds of musical instruments to sing praises to God: and the sons of Idithun he made porters.

1 Chronicles 16:43 And all the people returned to their houses: and David to bless also his own house.

Study Lenses

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

The prior verse says "And Heman and Idithun sounded the trumpet...", giving immediate footing for "people" and "returned". 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 "returned" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.