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1 Chronicles 16:23
23Let the whole earth sing to the Lord! Each day proclaim the good news that he saves.
1 Chronicles 16:23 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Sing unto the Lord, all the earth; shew forth from day to day his salvation.
- New International Version (NIV)Sing to the Lord, all the earth; proclaim his salvation day after day.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Sing to the Lord, all the earth! Tell of his salvation from day to day.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Sing to the Lord, all the earth; Proclaim the good news of His salvation from day to day.
Context of 1 Chronicles 16:23
21Yet he did not let anyone oppress them. He warned kings on their behalf: 22“Do not touch my chosen people, and do not hurt my prophets.” Let the whole earth sing to the Lord! Each day proclaim the good news that he saves. 24Publish his glorious deeds among the nations. Tell everyone about the amazing things he does. 25Great is the Lord! He is most worthy of praise! He is to be feared above all gods.
Read all of 1 Chronicles 161 Chronicles 16:23 word by word
שִׁ֤ירוּ לַֽיהוָה֙ כָּל־הָאָ֔רֶץ בַּשְּׂר֥וּ מִיּֽוֹם־אֶל־י֖וֹם יְשׁוּעָתֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 16:23
- 1 Chronicles 16:9Sing to him; yes, sing his praises. Tell everyone about his wonderful deeds.
- Psalms 96:1Sing a new song to the Lord! Let the whole earth sing to the Lord!
- Exodus 15:21And Miriam sang this song: “Sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously; he has hurled both horse and rider into the sea.”
- Psalms 30:4Sing to the Lord, all you godly ones! Praise his holy name.
- Isaiah 12:5Sing to the Lord, for he has done wonderful things. Make known his praise around the world.
- Psalms 40:10I have not kept the good news of your justice hidden in my heart; I have talked about your faithfulness and saving power. I have told everyone in the great assembly of your unfailing love and faithfulness.
- Psalms 71:15I will tell everyone about your righteousness. All day long I will proclaim your saving power, though I am not skilled with words.
- Isaiah 51:6Look up to the skies above, and gaze down on the earth below. For the skies will disappear like smoke, and the earth will wear out like a piece of clothing. The people of the earth will die like flies, but my salvation lasts forever. My righteous rule will never end!
Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 16:23
- 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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