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1 Chronicles 16:12
12Remember the great things that he has done. Remember his miracles, and the commands that he has spoken.
1 Chronicles 16:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;
- New International Version (NIV)Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced,
- English Standard Version (ESV)Remember the wondrous works that he has done, his miracles and the judgments he uttered,
- New King James Version (NKJV)Remember His marvelous works which He has done, His wonders, and the judgments of His mouth,
Context of 1 Chronicles 16:12
10Boast about his holy name. Everybody who wants to worship the Lord should be very happy! 11Ask the Lord to help you! Ask him to give you strength. Always try to be near him and worship him. Remember the great things that he has done. Remember his miracles, and the commands that he has spoken. 13You are the descendants of God's servant, Israel. You are Jacob's descendants, and God has chosen you to be his people. 14He is the Lord our God. He rules the whole earth with justice.
Read all of 1 Chronicles 161 Chronicles 16:12 word by word
זִכְר֗וּ נִפְלְאֹתָיו֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשָׂ֔ה מֹפְתָ֖יו וּמִשְׁפְּטֵי־פִֽיהוּ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 16:12
- 1 Chronicles 16:8Thank the Lord! Make his name famous! Tell people in all the nations what he has done.
- Psalms 103:2I say to myself, ‘Praise the Lord!’ Never forget all the good things that he has done for you!
- Psalms 111:4The Lord causes us to remember his miracles. He is kind and he forgives people.
- Psalms 19:9It is right for us to respect the Lord. That will always help us. The laws of the Lord are true. They are right and fair.
- Psalms 119:13You have taught us your rules. I want to speak them aloud for others to hear.
- Romans 11:33Yes! God is very great! He has everything! He knows and he understands all things! Nobody can completely understand the things that he decides. Nobody can explain the ways in which he works.
- Revelation 16:7Then I heard a voice from the altar in heaven. It said, ‘Yes, Lord God, you have all authority. When you judge people, it is the punishment that they deserve.’
- Revelation 19:2Everything that he decides is right and fair. He has punished that great prostitute. She led people on the earth to do wicked things. She murdered God's servants with her own hands. But now God has punished her as she deserves.’
Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 16:12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12Remember his marvellous works - The whole of the psalm refers to God's wondrous actions among the nations in behalf of Israel.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4-42Verses 4-42 This passage is interposed by the writer of Chronicles between two sentences of the parallel passage in Samuel. It contains a detailed account of the service which David instituted at this time, a service out of which grew the more elaborate service of the temple. The language of much of the passage is remarkably archaic, and there can be no reasonable doubt that it is in the main an extract from a record of the time of David. 1 Chronicles…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-36Verses 7-36 Let God be glorified in our praises. Let others be edified and taught, that strangers to him may be led to adore him. Let us ourselves triumph and trust in God. Those that give glory to God's name are allowed to glory in it. Let the everlasting covenant be the great matter of our joy his people of old, be remembered by us with thankfulness to him. Show forth from day to day his salvation, his promised salvation by Christ. We have reason to…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7-36David’s song of thanksgiving combines three psalms: First Chronicles 16:8–22 uses Psalm 105:1–15 First Chronicles 16:23–33 uses Psalm 96 First Chronicles 16:34–38 uses Psalm 106:1, 47–48 The composer adjusted the sources for this occasion. The Temple did not exist when the ark was brought to Jerusalem, so the Chronicler says strength and joy fill his dwelling (1 Chronicles 16:27) instead of His sanctuary (Psalm 96:6) and asks the worshiper to come into…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 16
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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