1 Chronicles 16:31

1 Chronicles 16:31 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The Lord reigneth.
• New International Version (NIV)Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let them say among the nations, “The Lord reigns!”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice, and let them say among the nations, "The Lord reigns!"
• New King James Version (NKJV)Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; And let them say among the nations, “The Lord reigns.”

Context of 1 Chronicles 16:31

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. Let the heavens rejoice and the earth be glad. Say to the nations, ‘The Lord rules as king!’ 32Let the sea and everything in it roar like thunder. Let the fields and everything in them rejoice. 33Then the trees in the forest will sing with joy in the presence of the Lord when he comes to judge the earth.

1 Chronicles 16:31 word by word

יִשְׂמְח֤וּ הַשָּׁמַ֙יִם֙ וְתָגֵ֣ל הָאָ֔רֶץ וְיֹאמְר֥וּ בַגּוֹיִ֖ם יְהוָ֥ה מָלָֽךְ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Let the heavensשָׁמַיִםshâmayim shâmeh · heavenH8064
• be gladשָׂמַחώâmach · to rejoiceH8055
• and let the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• rejoiceגִּילgîyl gûl · to rejoiceH1523
• sayאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• among the nationsגּוֹיgôy gôy · nationH1471
• The Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• reignethמָלַךְmâlak · to reignH4427

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 16:31

• Psalms 19:1The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky displays what his hands have made.
• Psalms 89:5O Lord, the heavens praise your miracles and your faithfulness in the assembly of the holy ones.
• Psalms 148:1Hallelujah! Praise the Lord from the heavens. Praise him in the heights above.
• Luke 2:13Suddenly, a large army of angels appeared with the angel. They were praising God by saying,
• Luke 15:10So I can guarantee that God’s angels are happy about one person who turns to God and changes the way he thinks and acts.”
• Psalms 97:1The Lord rules as king. Let the earth rejoice. Let all the islands be joyful.
• Psalms 98:4Shout happily to the Lord, all the earth. Break out into joyful singing, and make music.
• Luke 2:10The angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid! I have good news for you, a message that will fill everyone with joy.
• Psalms 93:1The Lord rules as king! He is clothed with majesty. The Lord has clothed himself; he has armed himself with power. The world was set in place; it cannot be moved.
• Psalms 96:10Say to the nations, “The Lord rules as king!” The earth stands firm; it cannot be moved. He will judge people fairly.
• Psalms 99:1The Lord rules as king. Let the people tremble. He is enthroned over the angels. Let the earth quake.
• Psalms 145:1I will highly praise you, my God, the king. I will bless your name forever and ever.
• Isaiah 33:22The Lord is our judge. The Lord is our lawgiver. The Lord is our king. The Lord is our savior.
• Matthew 6:13Don’t allow us to be tempted. Instead, rescue us from the evil one.
• Revelation 19:6I heard what sounded like the noise from a large crowd, like the noise of raging waters, like the noise of loud thunder, saying, “Hallelujah! The Lord our God, the Almighty, has become king.

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 16:31

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 31Let the heavens be glad - "Let the supreme angels be glad, and the inhabitants of the earth rejoice." - T. In this place the Targumist uses the Greek word , angels, in Hebrew letters thus, אנגלי angeley .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

Topics related to 1 Chronicles 16:31

• Heaven
• Music
• Praise
• Psalms

In the dictionaries

• Chronicles, Books of
• David
• Declare
• Glory
• Music
• Providence
• Remember
• Ashkenaz
• Beauty
• Genealogy

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