God’s Word Translation
1 Chronicles 16:32
32Let the sea and everything in it roar like thunder. Let the fields and everything in them rejoice.
1 Chronicles 16:32 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and all that is therein.
- New International Version (NIV)Let the sea resound, and all that is in it; let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them!
- English Standard Version (ESV)Let the sea roar, and all that fills it; let the field exult, and everything in it!
- New King James Version (NKJV)Let the sea roar, and all its fullness; Let the field rejoice, and all that is in it.
Context of 1 Chronicles 16:32
30Tremble in his presence, all the earth! “The earth stands firm; it cannot be moved. 31Let the heavens rejoice and the earth be glad. Say to the nations, ‘The Lord rules as king!’ Let 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. 34“Give thanks to the Lord because he is good, because his mercy endures forever.
Read all of 1 Chronicles 161 Chronicles 16:32 word by word
יִרְעַ֤ם הַיָּם֙ וּמְלוֹא֔וֹ יַעֲלֹ֥ץ הַשָּׂדֶ֖ה וְכָל־אֲשֶׁר־בּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 16:32
- Psalms 93:4The Lord above is mighty— mightier than the sound of raging water, mightier than the foaming waves of the sea.
- Psalms 98:7Let the sea, everything in it, the world, and those who live in it roar like thunder.
- Psalms 98:8Let the rivers clap their hands and the mountains sing joyfully
- Psalms 148:9mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedar trees,
- Isaiah 44:23Sing with joy, you heavens, because the Lord has done this. Rejoice, you deep places of the earth. Break into shouts of joy, you mountains, you forests and every tree in them. The Lord has reclaimed Jacob. He will display his glory in Israel.
Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 16:32
- 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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