Tree of Life Version
1 Chronicles 29:12
12Both riches and honor come from You. You rule over everything. In Your hand is power and might, in Your hand, to magnify and give strength to all.
1 Chronicles 29:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.
- New International Version (NIV)Wealth and honor come from you; you are the ruler of all things. In your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Both riches and honor come from you, and you rule over all. In your hand are power and might, and in your hand it is to make great and to give strength to all.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Both riches and honor come from You, And You reign over all. In Your hand is power and might; In Your hand it is to make great And to give strength to all.
Context of 1 Chronicles 29:12
10David blessed Adonai before the whole congregation saying, “Blessed are You, Adonai, God of Israel our father, from eternity to eternity! 11Yours, Adonai, is the greatness, the power and the splendor, and the victory and the majesty, indeed everything in heaven and earth. Yours is the kingdom, Adonai and You are exalted above all. Both riches and honor come from You. You rule over everything. In Your hand is power and might, in Your hand, to magnify and give strength to all. 13Now, our God, we give you thanks and praise Your glorious Name. 14“But who am I and who are my people that we should be able to offer so willingly as this? For everything comes from You, and from Your hand we have given to You.
Read all of 1 Chronicles 291 Chronicles 29:12 word by word
וְהָעֹ֤שֶׁר וְהַכָּבוֹד֙ מִלְּפָנֶ֔יךָ וְאַתָּה֙ מוֹשֵׁ֣ל בַּכֹּ֔ל וּבְיָדְךָ֖ כֹּ֣חַ וּגְבוּרָ֑ה וּבְיָ֣דְךָ֔ לְגַדֵּ֥ל וּלְחַזֵּ֖ק לַכֹּֽל׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Both richesעֹ֫שֶׁר‛ôsher · richesH6239
- and honourכָּבוֹדkâbôd kâbôd · gloryH3519
- of theeפָּנֶהpânîym · face ofH6440
- and thou reignestמָשַׁלmâshal · to ruleH4910
- over all; and in thine handיָדyâd · hand: powerH3027
- powerכֹּחַkôach kôach · strengthH3581
- and mightגְּבוּרָהgebûrâh · mightH1369
- to make greatגָּדַלgâdal · to magnifyH1431
- and to give strengthחָזַקchâzaq · to strengthen: strengthenH2388
Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 29:12
- Deuteronomy 8:18Rather you are to remember Adonai your God, for it is He who gives you power to make wealth, in order to establish His covenant that He swore to your fathers—as it is this day.
- 1 Samuel 2:7Adonai makes poor and makes rich, He brings low and also lifts up.
- Job 42:10So Adonai restored what Job had lost, after he prayed for his friends and Adonai doubled everything that Job had before.
- Psalms 75:6Do not lift your horn up high. Do not speak with outstretched neck.”
- Psalms 113:7He raises the poor from the dust, lifts up the needy out of the dunghill,
- Proverbs 1:18But they lie in wait for their own blood. They ambush their own lives.
- Proverbs 10:22The blessing of Adonai brings wealth and He adds no trouble with it.
- Ecclesiastes 5:19For he will not often consider the days of his life, since God keeps him occupied with the joy of his heart.
- Luke 1:51He has displayed power with His arm. He has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
- Romans 11:35Or “who has first given to Him, that it shall be repaid to him?”
- Daniel 6:26Then King Darius wrote to all the peoples, nations, and languages dwelling in all the earth: “May your peace be abundant!
- Job 9:19If it is a question of strength— certainly, He is the mighty One! If it is a matter of justice— who will summon me?
- Psalms 62:11Do not trust in extortion, and do not put vain hope in plunder. Though these things increase riches, do not set your heart on them.
- Isaiah 43:13From eternity, I am He. None can deliver from My hand. I act, and who can reverse it?”
- Isaiah 46:10declaring the end from the beginning, from ancient time, what is yet to come, saying, “My purpose will stand, and I will accomplish all that I please.”
- Daniel 5:18Your majesty, God Most High gave your father Nebuchadnezzar the kingdom, as well as greatness, glory, and splendor.
Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 29:12
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-19Verses 10-19 We cannot form a right idea of the magnificence of the temple, and the buildings around it, about which such quantities of gold and silver were employed. But the unsearchable riches of Christ exceed the splendour of the temple, infinitely more than that surpassed the meanest cottage on earth. Instead of boasting of these large oblations, David gave solemn thanks to the Lord. All they gave for the Lord's temple was his own; if they attempted…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10-19David’s prayer of praise ended his speeches at Solomon’s coronation. The prayer praises God’s power and the glory of his kingdom, and it dedicates the offerings for building the temple. The prayer has three parts: The doxology (1 Chronicles 29:10b–13) The presentation and dedication of the offerings (1 Chronicles 29:14–17) The petition (1 Chronicles 29:18–19)Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 10-1910-19. Wherefore David blessed the Lord--This beautiful thanksgiving prayer was the effusion overflowing with gratitude and delight at seeing the warm and widespread interest that was now taken in forwarding the favorite project of his life. Its piety is displayed in the fervor of devotional feeling--in the ascription of all worldly wealth and greatness to God as the giver, in tracing the general readiness in contributing to the influence of His grace, in…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 29
- 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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