God’s Word Translation
1 Chronicles 16:28
28“Give to the Lord, you families of the nations. Give to the Lord glory and power.
1 Chronicles 16:28 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Give unto the Lord, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the Lord glory and strength.
- New International Version (NIV)Ascribe to the Lord, all you families of nations, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Ascribe to the Lord, O families of the peoples, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength!
- New King James Version (NKJV)Give to the Lord, O families of the peoples, Give to the Lord glory and strength.
Context of 1 Chronicles 16:28
26because all the gods of the nations are idols. The Lord made the heavens. 27Splendor and majesty are in his presence. Strength and joy are where he is. “Give to the Lord, you families of the nations. Give to the Lord glory and power. 29Give to the Lord the glory his name deserves. Bring an offering, and come to him. Worship the Lord in ⌞his⌟ holy splendor. 30Tremble in his presence, all the earth! “The earth stands firm; it cannot be moved.
Read all of 1 Chronicles 161 Chronicles 16:28 word by word
הָב֤וּ לַֽיהוָה֙ מִשְׁפְּח֣וֹת עַמִּ֔ים הָב֥וּ לַיהוָ֖ה כָּב֥וֹד וָעֹֽז׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 16:28
- Psalms 29:1Give to the Lord, you heavenly beings. Give to the Lord glory and power.
- Psalms 68:34Acknowledge the power of God. His majesty is over Israel, and his power is in the skies.
- Psalms 66:1Shout happily to God, all the earth!
- Psalms 67:4Let the nations be glad and sing joyfully because you judge everyone with justice and guide the nations on the earth. Selah
- Psalms 86:8No god is like you, O Lord. No one can do what you do.
- Psalms 98:4Shout happily to the Lord, all the earth. Break out into joyful singing, and make music.
- Psalms 100:1Shout happily to the Lord, all the earth.
- Isaiah 11:10At that time the root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the people ⌞to gather around⌟. The nations will come to him. His resting place will be glorious.
- 1 Chronicles 29:10he praised the Lord while the whole assembly watched. David said, “May you be praised, Lord God of Israel, our father forever and ever.
- Psalms 115:1Don’t give glory to us, O Lord. Don’t give glory to us. Instead, give glory to your name because of your mercy and faithfulness.
- 1 Corinthians 15:10But God’s kindness made me what I am, and that kindness was not wasted on me. Instead, I worked harder than all the others. It was not I who did it, but God’s kindness was with me.
- 2 Corinthians 12:9But he told me: “My kindness is all you need. My power is strongest when you are weak.” So I will brag even more about my weaknesses in order that Christ’s power will live in me.
- Ephesians 1:6so that the kindness he had given us in his dear Son would be praised and given glory.
- Philippians 4:13I can do everything through Christ who strengthens me.
Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 16:28
- 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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