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1 Chronicles 16

1 Chron. 16:8 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Givey thanks
yadah (Hebrew #3034)
used only as denominative from 3027; literally, to use (i.e. hold out) the hand; physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the hands)
KJV usage: cast (out), (make) confess(-ion), praise, shoot, (give) thank(-ful, -s, -sgiving).
Pronounce: yaw-daw'
Origin: a primitive root
unto the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
, call
qara' (Hebrew #7121)
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
KJV usage: bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(- ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say.
Pronounce: kaw-raw'
Origin: a primitive root (rather identical with 7122 through the idea of accosting a person met)
upon his name
shem (Hebrew #8034)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
KJV usage: + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
Pronounce: shame
Origin: a primitive word (perhaps rather from 7760 through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare 8064)
, make known
yada` (Hebrew #3045)
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.) (as follow)
KJV usage: acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-)awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, X could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to) discern, discover, endued with, familiar friend, famous, feel, can have, be (ig-)norant, instruct, kinsfolk, kinsman, (cause to let, make) know, (come to give, have, take) knowledge, have (knowledge), (be, make, make to be, make self) known, + be learned, + lie by man, mark, perceive, privy to, X prognosticator, regard, have respect, skilful, shew, can (man of) skill, be sure, of a surety, teach, (can) tell, understand, have (understanding), X will be, wist, wit, wot.
Pronounce: yaw-dah'
Origin: a primitive root
his deeds
`aliylah (Hebrew #5949)
from 5953 in the sense of effecting; an exploit (of God), or a performance (of man, often in a bad sense); by implication, an opportunity
KJV usage: act(-ion), deed, doing, invention, occasion, work.
Pronounce: al-ee-law'
Origin: or malilah {al-ee-law'}
among the people
`am (Hebrew #5971)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
KJV usage: folk, men, nation, people.
Pronounce: am
Origin: from 6004
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Psa. 105:1‑15• 1Give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name;{HR}Make known his acts among the peoples.
 2Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him;{HR}Talk of all his wondrous works.
 3Glory in his holy name;{HR}Glad be the heart of those that enquire for Jehovah.
 4Seek Jehovah and his strength,{HR}Enquire for his face continually.
 5Remember his wondrous works which he hath done,{HR}His miracles and the judgments of his mouth,
 6O seed of Abraham his servant,{HR}Sons of Jacob, his chosen (ones).
 7He, Jehovah, [is] our God;{HR}In all the earth [are] his judgments.
 8He remembered forever his covenant,{HR}A word he commanded to a thousand generations,
 9Which he ratified (cut) with Abraham,{HR}And his oath to Isaac,
 10And he confirmed it to Jacob for a statute,{HR}To Israel an everlasting covenant,
 11Saying, To thee will I give the land of Canaan,{HR}Lot (line) of your inheritance,
 12When they were even to be numbered as a few,{HR}And sojourners in it;
 13And they walked from nation to nation,{HR}From a kingdom to another people.
 14He suffered no man to oppress them{HR}And reproved kings for their sakes,
 15[Saying] Touch not mine anointed,{HR}And do my prophets no harm. (Psa. 105:1‑15)

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Give thanks.This beautiful hymn, to the 22nd verse, is nearly the same as Ps 105:1-15; from the 23rd to the 33rd it accords with Ps 96; and the conclusion agrees with Ps 106, with the addition of ver. 34-36.
Psa. 105:1‑15• 1Give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name;{HR}Make known his acts among the peoples.
 2Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him;{HR}Talk of all his wondrous works.
 3Glory in his holy name;{HR}Glad be the heart of those that enquire for Jehovah.
 4Seek Jehovah and his strength,{HR}Enquire for his face continually.
 5Remember his wondrous works which he hath done,{HR}His miracles and the judgments of his mouth,
 6O seed of Abraham his servant,{HR}Sons of Jacob, his chosen (ones).
 7He, Jehovah, [is] our God;{HR}In all the earth [are] his judgments.
 8He remembered forever his covenant,{HR}A word he commanded to a thousand generations,
 9Which he ratified (cut) with Abraham,{HR}And his oath to Isaac,
 10And he confirmed it to Jacob for a statute,{HR}To Israel an everlasting covenant,
 11Saying, To thee will I give the land of Canaan,{HR}Lot (line) of your inheritance,
 12When they were even to be numbered as a few,{HR}And sojourners in it;
 13And they walked from nation to nation,{HR}From a kingdom to another people.
 14He suffered no man to oppress them{HR}And reproved kings for their sakes,
 15[Saying] Touch not mine anointed,{HR}And do my prophets no harm. (Psa. 105:1‑15)
call.
Isa. 12:4• 4And in that day ye shall say,{HR}Give ye thanks to Jehovah;{HR}Call upon his name;{HR}Declare his doings among the peoples;{HR}Make mention that his name is exalted. (Isa. 12:4)
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Acts 9:14• 14and here he hath authority from the high priests to bind all that call on thy name. (Acts 9:14)
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1 Cor. 1:2• 2to the assembly of God that is in Corinth, c [persons] sanctified in Christ Jesus, called saints, with all that call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, theirs and ours; (1 Cor. 1:2)
make.
1 Kings 8:43• 43hear thou in the heavens thy dwelling-place, and do according to all that the stranger calleth to thee for; in order that all peoples of the earth may know thy name, and that they may fear thee as do thy people Israel; and that they may know that this house which I have built is called by thy name. (1 Kings 8:43)
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2 Kings 19:19• 19And now, Jehovah our God, I beseech thee, save us out of his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou, Jehovah, art God, thou only. (2 Kings 19:19)
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Psa. 67:2‑4• 2That thy way may be known upon earth,{HR}Thy salvation in all nations.
 3Let the peoples give thee thanks, O God,{HR}Let all the peoples give thee thanks.
 4Let the Gentiles rejoice and shout for joy,{HR}For thou wilt judge the peoples equitably,{HR}And the Gentiles upon earth,{HR}Thou wilt guide them. Selah. (Psa. 67:2‑4)
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Psa. 78:3‑6• 3Which we have heard and known,{HR}And our fathers have told us.
 4We will not hide [them] from their sons,{HR}Telling the generations to come the praises of Jehovah,{HR}And his strength, and his wondrous works which he wrought.
 5For he established a testimony in Jacob,{HR}And appointed a law in Israel,{HR}Which he commanded our fathers to make [them] known to their sons,
 6That the generation to come might know, sons to be born,{HR}Who should rise up and tell their sons, (Psa. 78:3‑6)
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Psa. 145:5‑6• 5The majesty of the glory of thine honour,{HR}And the words of thy wonders, I will meditate.
 6And the strength of thy terrors they shall tell (say);{HR}And thy greatness, I will declare it. (Psa. 145:5‑6)
• The Song recorded here (1 Chron. 16:8-36) is composed of fragments of three psalms. Verses 8-22 correspond to Psa. 105:1-15; verses 23-33 correspond to Psa. 96:1-12; and finally, verses 34-36 correspond to Psa. 106:1, 47-48. (“The Song at the Kingship's Beginning: 1 Chronicles 16:7-43” by H.L. Rossier)
• This first portion {v.8-22} therefore entirely omits the history of the people in responsibility, in order to bring out grace and the promises made long before the law. (“The Song at the Kingship's Beginning: 1 Chronicles 16:7-43” by H.L. Rossier)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name; Make known his acts among the peoples.

W. Kelly Translation

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Give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name;{HR}Make known his acts among the peoples.{HR}

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)