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1 Chronicles 16:23
23Sing to the Lord, all the world. Every day, tell people the message that he has rescued us.
1 Chronicles 16:23 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Sing unto the Lord, all the earth; shew forth from day to day his salvation.
- New International Version (NIV)Sing to the Lord, all the earth; proclaim his salvation day after day.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Sing to the Lord, all the earth! Tell of his salvation from day to day.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Sing to the Lord, all the earth; Proclaim the good news of His salvation from day to day.
Context of 1 Chronicles 16:23
21But the Lord did not let anyone hurt them. He punished kings, to keep his people safe. 22He said, ‘Do not even touch the people that I have chosen to be mine. Do not hurt my prophets.’ Sing to the Lord, all the world. Every day, tell people the message that he has rescued us. 24Tell the other nations that he is very great. Tell all of them about the great things that he has done. 25Yes, the Lord is great! Everyone should praise him, as he deserves. People should respect him with fear, more than all other gods.
Read all of 1 Chronicles 161 Chronicles 16:23 word by word
שִׁ֤ירוּ לַֽיהוָה֙ כָּל־הָאָ֔רֶץ בַּשְּׂר֥וּ מִיּֽוֹם־אֶל־י֖וֹם יְשׁוּעָתֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 16:23
- 1 Chronicles 16:9Sing songs and make music to praise him! Tell people about the miracles that he has done.
- Psalms 96:1Sing a new song to praise the Lord! All the world, sing to praise the Lord!
- Exodus 15:21This is the song that she sang: ‘Sing to the Lord, because he has shown his great power. He threw horses and their riders into the sea.’
- Psalms 30:4Sing to the Lord, you people who trust him. Praise his holy name.
- Isaiah 12:5Sing songs to praise the Lord, because he has done wonderful things! Cause everyone in the world to know it!
- Psalms 40:10I have not hidden the good news about your justice. I have told everyone that they can trust you, and that you have the power to save. I tell the great meeting of your people about your faithful love.
- Psalms 71:15I will tell people that you always do what is right. I will always speak about your power to save people. But you have done more than I will ever know about!
- Isaiah 51:6Look up at the sky! Look down at the earth below! One day, the sky will disappear like smoke that blows away. The earth will become useless, like old clothes. The people who live on it will die. They will fall like flies. But I will keep my people safe for ever. I will always rule with righteousness.
Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 16:23
- 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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