God’s Word Translation
1 Chronicles 16:15
15Remember his promise forever, the word that he commanded for a thousand generations,
1 Chronicles 16:15 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Be ye mindful always of his covenant; the word which he commanded to a thousand generations;
- New International Version (NIV)He remembers his covenant forever, the promise he made, for a thousand generations,
- English Standard Version (ESV)Remember his covenant forever, the word that he commanded, for a thousand generations,
- New King James Version (NKJV)Remember His covenant forever, The word which He commanded, for a thousand generations,
Context of 1 Chronicles 16:15
13you descendants of Israel, his servant, you descendants of Jacob, his chosen ones. 14“He is the Lord our God. His judgments are pronounced throughout the earth. Remember his promise forever, the word that he commanded for a thousand generations, 16the promise that he made to Abraham, and his sworn promise to Isaac. 17He confirmed it as a law for Jacob, as an everlasting promise to Israel,
Read all of 1 Chronicles 161 Chronicles 16:15 word by word
זִכְר֤וּ לְעוֹלָם֙ בְּרִית֔וֹ דָּבָ֥ר צִוָּ֖ה לְאֶ֥לֶף דּֽוֹר׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 16:15
- Psalms 25:10Every path of the Lord is ⌞one of⌟ mercy and truth for those who cling to his promise and written instructions.
- Psalms 44:17Although all of this happened to us, we never forgot you. We never ignored your promise.
- Psalms 105:8He always remembers his promise, the word that he commanded for a thousand generations,
- Malachi 4:4“Remember the teachings of my servant Moses, the rules and regulations that I gave to him at Horeb for all Israel.
- Deuteronomy 7:9Keep in mind that the Lord your God is ⌞the only⌟ God. He is a faithful God, who keeps his promise and is merciful to thousands of generations of those who love him and obey his commands.
Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 16:15
- 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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