1 Chronicles 16:11

1 Chronicles 16:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.
• 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!

Context of 1 Chronicles 16:11

9Sing to him; yes, sing his praises. Tell everyone about his wonderful deeds. 10Exult in his holy name; rejoice, you who worship the Lord. Search for the Lord and for his strength; continually seek him. 12Remember the wonders he has performed, his miracles, and the rulings he has given, 13you children of his servant Israel, you descendants of Jacob, his chosen ones.

1 Chronicles 16:11 word by word

דִּרְשׁ֤וּ יְהוָה֙ וְעֻזּ֔וֹ בַּקְּשׁ֥וּ פָנָ֖יו תָּמִֽיד׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• 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 5:6Come back to the Lord and live! Otherwise, he will roar through Israel like a fire, devouring you completely. Your gods in Bethel won’t be able to quench the flames.
• Zephaniah 2:2Gather before judgment begins, before your time to repent is blown away like chaff. Act now, before the fierce fury of the Lord falls and the terrible day of the Lord’s anger begins.
• 2 Chronicles 6:41“And now arise, O Lord God, and enter your resting place, along with the Ark, the symbol of your power. May your priests, O Lord God, be clothed with salvation; may your loyal servants rejoice in your goodness.
• Psalms 68:35God is awesome in his sanctuary. The God of Israel gives power and strength to his people. Praise be to God!
• Psalms 78:61He allowed the Ark of his might to be captured; he surrendered his glory into enemy hands.
• Psalms 4:6Many people say, “Who will show us better times?” Let your face smile on us, Lord.
• Psalms 27:8My heart has heard you say, “Come and talk with me.” And my heart responds, “Lord, I am coming.”
• Psalms 67:1May God be merciful and bless us. May his face smile with favor on us. Interlude

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