1 Chronicles 16:11

1 Chronicles 16:11 in other versions

• New International Version (NIV)Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually!
• New King James Version (NKJV)Seek the Lord and His strength; Seek His face evermore!
• New Living Translation (NLT)Search for the Lord and for his strength; continually seek him.

Context of 1 Chronicles 16:11

9Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works. 10Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord. Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually. 12Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth; 13O ye seed of Israel his servant, ye children of Jacob, his chosen ones.

1 Chronicles 16:11 word by word

דִּרְשׁ֤וּ יְהוָה֙ וְעֻזּ֔וֹ בַּקְּשׁ֥וּ פָנָ֖יו תָּמִֽיד׃Read the interlinear

• Seekדָּרַשׁdârash · to seekH1875
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• and his strengthעֹז‛ôz ‛ôz · strengthH5797
• seekבָּקַשׁbâqash · to seekH1245
• his faceפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• continuallyתָּמִידtâmîyd · continuallyH8548

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 16:11

• Amos 5:6Seek the Lord, and ye shall live; lest he break out like fire in the house of Joseph, and devour it, and there be none to quench it in Beth–el.
• Zephaniah 2:2Before the decree bring forth, before the day pass as the chaff, before the fierce anger of the Lord come upon you, before the day of the Lord’s anger come upon you.
• 2 Chronicles 6:41Now therefore arise, O Lord God, into thy resting place, thou, and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests, O Lord God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in goodness.
• Psalms 68:35O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God.
• Psalms 78:61And delivered his strength into captivity, and his glory into the enemy’s hand.
• Psalms 4:6There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? Lord, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
• Psalms 27:8When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Lord, will I seek.
• Psalms 67:1God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah.

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 16:11

• 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 16:11

• Music
• Perseverance
• Praise
• Prayer
• Psalms
• Seekers

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