1 Chronicles 16:43 (GNV)

Passage

And all the people departed, euerie man to his house: and Dauid returned to blesse his house.

Nearby Context

1 Chronicles 16:41 And with them were Heman, and Ieduthun, and the rest that were chosen (which were appointed by names) to praise the Lord, because his mercie endureth for euer.

1 Chronicles 16:42 Euen with them were Heman and Ioduthun, to make a sound with the cornets and with the cymbales, with excellent instruments of musicke: and the sonnes of Ieduthun were at the gate.

1 Chronicles 16:43 And all the people departed, euerie man to his house: and Dauid returned to blesse his house.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "people", "departed", "euerie", "house", "dauid", "returned", and "blesse". 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 "Euen with them were Heman and Ioduthun...", 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.