God’s Word Translation
1 Chronicles 16:10
10Brag about his holy name. Let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.
1 Chronicles 16:10 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord.
- New International Version (NIV)Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice!
- New King James Version (NKJV)Glory in His holy name; Let the hearts of those rejoice who seek the Lord!
Context of 1 Chronicles 16:10
8“Give thanks to the Lord. Call on his name. Make known among the nations what he has done. 9Sing to him. Make music to praise him. Meditate on all the miracles he has done. Brag about his holy name. Let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. 11Search for the Lord and his strength. Always seek his presence. 12Remember the miracles he performed, the amazing things he did and the judgments he pronounced,
Read all of 1 Chronicles 161 Chronicles 16:10 word by word
הִֽתְהַֽלְלוּ֙ בְּשֵׁ֣ם קָדְשׁ֔וֹ יִשְׂמַ֕ח לֵ֖ב מְבַקְשֵׁ֥י יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 16:10
- Psalms 34:2My soul will boast about the Lord. Those who are oppressed will hear it and rejoice.
- Isaiah 45:25All the descendants of Israel will be declared righteous, and they will praise the Lord.
- Jeremiah 9:23This is what the Lord says: Don’t let wise people brag about their wisdom. Don’t let strong people brag about their strength. Don’t let rich people brag about their riches.
- 1 Corinthians 1:30You are partners with Christ Jesus because of God. Jesus has become our wisdom sent from God, our approval, our holiness, and our ransom from sin.
- 1 Chronicles 28:9“And you, my son Solomon, learn to know your father’s God. Serve the Lord wholeheartedly and willingly because he searches every heart and understands every thought ⌞we have⌟. If you dedicate your life to serving him, he will accept you. But if you abandon him, he will reject you from then on.
- Proverbs 8:17I love those who love me. Those eagerly looking for me will find me.
- Isaiah 45:19I haven’t spoken privately or in some dark corner of the world. I didn’t say to Jacob’s descendants, “Search for me in vain!” I, the Lord, speak what is fair and say what is right.
- Isaiah 55:6Seek the Lord while he may be found. Call on him while he is near.
- Jeremiah 29:13When you look for me, you will find me. When you wholeheartedly seek me,
- Matthew 7:7“Ask, and you will receive. Search, and you will find. Knock, and the door will be opened for you.
Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 16:10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10That seek the Lord - "That seek the Word of the Lord." - T.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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