Tree of Life Version
1 Chronicles 16:33
33Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before Adonai, for He comes to judge the earth.
1 Chronicles 16:33 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the Lord, because he cometh to judge the earth.
- New International Version (NIV)Let the trees of the forest sing, let them sing for joy before the Lord, for he comes to judge the earth.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then shall the trees of the forest sing for joy before the Lord, for he comes to judge the earth.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then the trees of the woods shall rejoice before the Lord, For He is coming to judge the earth.
Context of 1 Chronicles 16:33
31Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice! Let them say among the nations: “Adonai reigns!” 32Let the sea roar and all that is in it. Let the field rejoice and all that is in it. Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before Adonai, for He comes to judge the earth. 34Give thanks to Adonai for He is good, for His mercy endures forever. 35Declare, “Save us, O God of our salvation! Gather and rescue us from the nations, that we may give thanks to Your holy Name, that we may glory in Your praise.”
Read all of 1 Chronicles 161 Chronicles 16:33 word by word
אָ֥ז יְרַנְּנ֖וּ עֲצֵ֣י הַיָּ֑עַר מִלִּפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה כִּי־בָ֖א לִשְׁפּ֥וֹט אֶת־הָאָֽרֶץ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Then shall the treesעֵץ‛êts · treeH6086
- of the woodיַ֫עַרya‛ar · woodH3293
- sing outרָנַןrânan · to singH7442
- at the presenceפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
- of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- because he comethבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
- to judgeשָׁפַטshâphaţ · to judgeH8199
- the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 16:33
- Psalms 96:12Let the land exult—and all that is in it. Then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy—
- Ezekiel 17:22Thus says Adonai Elohim: “I, even I, will take from a sprig from the top of the lofty cedar and will plant it. I will crop off a tender twig from the topmost of its young shoots, and I will plant it on a tall and prominent mountain.
- Psalms 98:9before Adonai, for He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness and the peoples with fairness.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:8in flaming fire, He will command judgment on those who do not know God and do not heed the Good News of our Lord Yeshua.
- 2 Peter 3:14Therefore, loved ones, while you are looking for these things, make every effort to be found in shalom, spotless and blameless before Him.
- Revelation 11:17saying, “We thank you, Adonai Elohei-Tzva’ot, who is and who was, because You have taken Your great power and begun to reign.
Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 16:33
- 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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