1 Chronicles 17:9

I will ordain a place for my people Israel, and will plant them. — Comp. Exodus 15:17; Psalms 44:2. Although Israel had effected a settlement in Canaan, the history seems to show that down to the times of David the tribal boundaries were subject to great fluctuation, and the inroads of surrounding peoples made their tenure very uncertain.

Them... they... their. — Heb., him... he... his; Israel, the subject, being singular.

In their place. — In his own stead, or fixed habitation. (Comp. homestead, farmstead.)

Shall be moved. — Shall be troubled, or disturbed.

Children of wickedness. — Sons of wickedness, i.e., wicked men; like “sons of Belial” (worthlessness).

Waste them. — An Aramaic usage of the verb. Samuel, “afflict them,” which seems original. (Comp. Genesis 15:13.)

As at the beginning. — Referring to the bondage in Egypt.