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 unto Yhwh the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship Yhwh in the beauty of holiness. 30Fear before him, all the earth: the world also shall be stable, that it be not moved. Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, Yhwh reigneth. 32Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and all that is therein. 33Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of Yhwh, because he cometh to judge the earth.

1 Chronicles 16:31 word by word

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

• 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
• Yhwhיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• reignethמָלַךְmâlak · to reignH4427

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 16:31

• Psalms 19:1The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.
• Psalms 89:5And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O Yhwh: thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints.
• Psalms 148:1Praise Yah. Praise ye Yhwh from the heavens: praise him in the heights.
• Luke 2:13And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
• Luke 15:10Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
• Psalms 97:1Yhwh reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.
• Psalms 98:4Make a joyful noise unto Yhwh, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.
• Luke 2:10And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
• Psalms 93:1Yhwh reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; Yhwh is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved.
• Psalms 96:10Say among the heathen that Yhwh reigneth: the world also shall be established that it shall not be moved: he shall judge the people righteously.
• Psalms 99:1Yhwh reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved.
• Psalms 145:1I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
• Isaiah 33:22For Yhwh is our judge, Yhwh is our lawgiver, Yhwh is our king; he will save us.
• Matthew 6:13And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
• Revelation 19:6And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Hallelujah: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.

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
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• Praise
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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