Tree of Life Version
1 Chronicles 16:28
28Ascribe to Adonai, O families of the peoples, ascribe to Adonai glory and strength.
1 Chronicles 16:28 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Give unto the Lord, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the Lord glory and strength.
- New International Version (NIV)Ascribe to the Lord, all you families of nations, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Ascribe to the Lord, O families of the peoples, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength!
- New King James Version (NKJV)Give to the Lord, O families of the peoples, Give to the Lord glory and strength.
Context of 1 Chronicles 16:28
26For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but Adonai made the heavens. 27Splendor and majesty are before Him; strength and joy are in His place. Ascribe to Adonai, O families of the peoples, ascribe to Adonai glory and strength. 29Ascribe to Adonai the glory due to His Name. Bring an offering and come before Him. Worship Adonai in the splendor of holiness. 30Tremble before Him, all the earth! The world is firmly established— it will not be moved.
Read all of 1 Chronicles 161 Chronicles 16:28 word by word
הָב֤וּ לַֽיהוָה֙ מִשְׁפְּח֣וֹת עַמִּ֔ים הָב֥וּ לַיהוָ֖ה כָּב֥וֹד וָעֹֽז׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 16:28
- Psalms 29:1A psalm of David. Ascribe to Adonai, O sons of God, ascribe to Adonai glory and strength.
- Psalms 68:34to Him who rides upon the ancient heavens of heavens. Look, He utters His voice, a mighty voice!
- Psalms 66:1For the music director, a song, a psalm. Shout joyfully to God, all the earth!
- Psalms 67:4Let the peoples praise You, O God. Let all the peoples praise You.
- Psalms 86:8There is none like You among the gods, my Lord, there are no deeds like Yours.
- Psalms 98:4Shout joyfully to Adonai, all the earth. Break forth, sing for joy, and sing praises.
- Psalms 100:1A psalm of thanksgiving. Shout joyfully to Adonai, all the earth!
- Isaiah 11:10It will also come about in that day that the root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples. The nations will seek for Him, and His resting place will be glorious.
- 1 Chronicles 29:10David blessed Adonai before the whole congregation saying, “Blessed are You, Adonai, God of Israel our father, from eternity to eternity!
- Psalms 115:1Not to us, Adonai, not to us, but to Your Name be the glory— because of Your love and Your faithfulness.
- 1 Corinthians 15:10But by the grace of God I am what I am. His grace toward me was not in vain. No, I worked harder than them all—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.
- 2 Corinthians 12:9But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Messiah may dwell in me.
- Ephesians 1:6to the glorious praise of His grace, with which He favored us through the One He loves!
- Philippians 4:13I can do all things through Messiah who strengthens me.
Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 16:28
- 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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