Meaning, commentary and cross references
1 Chronicles 16:11
“Seek the Lord and his strength;
seek his presence continually!”In other translations
KJV · King James Version
Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.
NIV · New International Version
Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always.
WEB · World English Bible
Seek the LORD and his strength. Seek his face forever more.
What does 1 Chronicles 16:11 mean?
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Context: 1 Chronicles 16:8–14 (WEB)
8Oh give thanks to the LORD. Call on his name. Make what he has done known among the peoples. 9Sing to him. Sing praises to him. Tell of all his marvelous works. 10Glory in his holy name. Let the heart of those who seek the LORD rejoice. 11Seek the LORD and his strength. Seek his face forever more. 12Remember his marvelous works that he has done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth, 13you offspring of Israel his servant, you children of Jacob, his chosen ones. 14He is the LORD our God. His judgments are in all the earth.
Cross references
- Psalms 27:8–9
- Zephaniah 2:2–3
before the appointed time when the day passes as the chaff, before the fierce anger of the LORD comes on you, before the day of the LORD’s anger comes on you.
- Psalms 68:35
- Psalms 24:6
- Psalms 67:1
- Psalms 4:6
- 2 Chronicles 6:41
“Now therefore arise, LORD God, into your resting place, you, and the ark of your strength. Let your priests, LORD God, be clothed with salvation, and let your saints rejoice in goodness.
- Amos 5:6
Seek the LORD, and you will live, lest he break out like fire in the house of Joseph, and it devour, and there be no one to quench it in Bethel.