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1 Chronicles 16:33
33Then all the trees in the forests will also sing, because they are so happy. They will be happy because the Lord is coming to judge the earth.
1 Chronicles 16:33 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the Lord, because he cometh to judge the earth.
- New International Version (NIV)Let the trees of the forest sing, let them sing for joy before the Lord, for he comes to judge the earth.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then shall the trees of the forest sing for joy before the Lord, for he comes to judge the earth.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then the trees of the woods shall rejoice before the Lord, For He is coming to judge the earth.
Context of 1 Chronicles 16:33
31The earth and the sky should be happy! The people of all nations should say, ‘The Lord rules as king!’ 32The sea and everything in it should shout aloud! The fields and all their crops should shout with joy! Then all the trees in the forests will also sing, because they are so happy. They will be happy because the Lord is coming to judge the earth. 34Thank the Lord, because he is good. His faithful love will always be with us. 35Say to him, ‘God, you are the one who rescues us! Please save us now! Bring us safely home from among the other nations. Then we will thank you! We will shout aloud to praise your holy name.’
Read all of 1 Chronicles 161 Chronicles 16:33 word by word
אָ֥ז יְרַנְּנ֖וּ עֲצֵ֣י הַיָּ֑עַר מִלִּפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה כִּי־בָ֖א לִשְׁפּ֥וֹט אֶת־הָאָֽרֶץ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Then shall the treesעֵץ‛êts · treeH6086
- of the woodיַ֫עַרya‛ar · woodH3293
- sing outרָנַןrânan · to singH7442
- at the presenceפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
- of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- because he comethבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
- to judgeשָׁפַטshâphaţ · to judgeH8199
- the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 16:33
- Psalms 96:12The fields and all their crops should shout with joy! Then all the trees in the forests will also sing because they are so happy!
- Ezekiel 17:22The Almighty Lord says this: I myself will take a new branch from the top of a tall cedar tree. I will break off one of its small fresh branches. Then I will plant it on the top of a high mountain.
- Psalms 98:9to praise the Lord. He is coming to judge the earth. He is a fair judge. He will judge all the people of the world honestly.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:8and with a very hot fire. He will punish those people who do not know God. Yes, he will punish those people who do not obey the good news about our Lord Jesus.
- 2 Peter 3:14So, my friends, live in a good way, because you are waiting for these things to happen. Try very much to do what makes God happy. Then, when you meet God, he will see that you are clean. He will see that there is no trouble in your minds.
- Revelation 11:17They said: ‘We thank you, Lord God, because you have all authority! You are alive now and you have always been alive. You have great power and now you have begun to rule the whole world!
Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 16:33
- 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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