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1 Chronicles 16:14
14He is the Lord our God. He rules the whole earth with justice.
1 Chronicles 16:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He is the Lord our God; his judgments are in all the earth.
- New International Version (NIV)He is the Lord our God; his judgments are in all the earth.
- English Standard Version (ESV)He is the Lord our God; his judgments are in all the earth.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He is the Lord our God; His judgments are in all the earth.
Context of 1 Chronicles 16:14
12Remember 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. He is the Lord our God. He rules the whole earth with justice. 15Always remember the covenant that he has made with us. He made that promise to continue for ever. 16That is the promise that he made to Abraham, and that he also made to Isaac.
Read all of 1 Chronicles 161 Chronicles 16:14 word by word
ה֚וּא יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵ֔ינוּ בְּכָל־הָאָ֖רֶץ מִשְׁפָּטָֽיו׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 16:14
- Exodus 15:2The Lord makes me strong. He is the reason for my song. He is the one who has saved me. He is my God and I will praise him. He is my father's God and I will praise his name.
- Psalms 63:1God, you are my God. I want to be near to you. I need you to give me life, like a thirsty person in a dry desert. As a person needs water to live, that is how I need you.
- Psalms 95:7He is our God. He takes care of us, like a shepherd takes care of his sheep. As his sheep, he gives us what we need. Today, you must listen to him and obey him.
- Psalms 100:3Understand that the Lord is God. He made us and we are his people. He takes care of us, like a shepherd with his sheep.
- Psalms 118:28You are my God, and I will thank you. You are my God, and I will say how great you are.
- 1 Chronicles 16:12Remember the great things that he has done. Remember his miracles, and the commands that he has spoken.
- Psalms 48:10You are famous all over the world, so that people praise you as you deserve. You are powerful and you rule with justice.
- Psalms 97:8When Zion's people hear about it, they will be happy. Yes, the people of Judah will be very happy! They will be happy, Lord, because you bring justice.
Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 16:14
- 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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