1 Chronicles 16:24
New International Version
Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples.

New Living Translation
Publish his glorious deeds among the nations. Tell everyone about the amazing things he does.

English Standard Version
Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples!

Berean Standard Bible
Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples.

King James Bible
Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all nations.

New King James Version
Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples.

New American Standard Bible
Tell of His glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all the peoples.

NASB 1995
Tell of His glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all the peoples.

NASB 1977
Tell of His glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all the peoples.

Legacy Standard Bible
Recount His glory among the nations, His wondrous deeds among all the peoples.

Amplified Bible
Declare His glory among the nations, His marvelous works among all peoples.

Christian Standard Bible
Declare his glory among the nations, his wondrous works among all peoples.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Declare His glory among the nations, His wonderful works among all peoples.

American Standard Version
Declare his glory among the nations, His marvellous works among all the peoples.

Contemporary English Version
Tell every nation on earth, "The LORD is wonderful and does marvelous things!

English Revised Version
Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Tell people about his glory. Tell all the nations about his miracles.

Good News Translation
Proclaim his glory to the nations, his mighty deeds to all peoples.

International Standard Version
Declare his glory among the nations, and his miraculous deeds to all people,

Majority Standard Bible
Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples.

NET Bible
Tell the nations about his splendor, tell all the nations about his miraculous deeds!

New Heart English Bible
Declare his glory among the nations, and his marvelous works among all the peoples.

Webster's Bible Translation
Declare his glory among the heathen; his wonderful works among all nations.

World English Bible
Declare his glory among the nations, and his marvelous works among all the peoples.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Recount His glory among nations, "" His wonders among all the peoples.

Young's Literal Translation
Rehearse among nations His glory, Among all the peoples His wonders.

Smith's Literal Translation
Recount his glory among the nations; his wonders among all peoples.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Declare his glory among the Gentiles: his wonders among all people.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Describe his glory among the Gentiles, his miracles among all the peoples.

New American Bible
Tell his glory among the nations; among all peoples, his wondrous deeds.

New Revised Standard Version
Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Declare his glory among the nations;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Relate among the nations his honor.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Declare His glory among the nations, His marvellous works among all the peoples.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Declare among the nations his glory, his wondrous deeds among all peoples.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
David's Psalm of Thanksgiving
23Sing to the LORD, all the earth. Proclaim His salvation day after day. 24Declare His glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all peoples. 25For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods.…

Cross References
Psalm 96:3
Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples.

Matthew 28:19
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

Mark 16:15
And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.

Psalm 105:1
Give thanks to the LORD, call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations.

Isaiah 12:4
and on that day you will say: “Give praise to the LORD; proclaim His name! Make His works known among the peoples; declare that His name is exalted.

Romans 16:26
but now revealed and made known through the writings of the prophets by the command of the eternal God, in order to lead all nations to the obedience that comes from faith—

Psalm 67:2
that Your ways may be known on earth, Your salvation among all nations.

Acts 1:8
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Isaiah 66:19
I will establish a sign among them, and I will send survivors from among them to the nations—to Tarshish, Put, and the archers of Lud; to Tubal, Javan, and the islands far away who have not heard of My fame or seen My glory. So they will proclaim My glory among the nations.

Psalm 72:19
And blessed be His glorious name forever; may all the earth be filled with His glory. Amen and amen.

Revelation 14:6
Then I saw another angel flying overhead, with the eternal gospel to proclaim to those who dwell on the earth—to every nation and tribe and tongue and people.

Psalm 22:27
All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD. All the families of the nations will bow down before Him.

Isaiah 49:6
He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the protected ones of Israel. I will also make You a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the earth.”

Malachi 1:11
For My name will be great among the nations, from where the sun rises to where it sets. In every place, incense and pure offerings will be presented in My name, because My name will be great among the nations,” says the LORD of Hosts.

Psalm 117:1
Praise the LORD, all you nations! Extol Him, all you peoples!


Treasury of Scripture

Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvelous works among all nations.

2 Kings 19:19
Now therefore, O LORD our God, I beseech thee, save thou us out of his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou art the LORD God, even thou only.

Psalm 22:27
All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the LORD: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.

Isaiah 12:2-6
Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation…

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1 Chronicles 16
1. David's festival sacrifice
4. He orders a choir to sing thanksgiving
7. The psalm of thanksgiving
37. He appoints ministers, porters, priests, and musicians, to attend the ark














Declare His glory among the nations
This phrase emphasizes the universal scope of God's majesty and the call for His people to proclaim His greatness beyond the borders of Israel. The term "glory" refers to the weightiness and splendor of God's presence and character. In the context of 1 Chronicles 16, this call to declare God's glory comes during the celebration of the Ark of the Covenant being brought to Jerusalem, symbolizing God's dwelling among His people. Historically, Israel was chosen to be a light to the nations (Isaiah 42:6), and this verse underscores the mission to spread the knowledge of God to all ethnic groups, not just the Israelites. This anticipates the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19, where Jesus commands His disciples to make disciples of all nations, highlighting the continuity of God's plan for global redemption.

His wonders among all peoples
"Wonders" refers to the miraculous acts and mighty deeds of God, which demonstrate His power and sovereignty. In the Old Testament, these wonders often include the creation, the plagues in Egypt, the parting of the Red Sea, and other miraculous events that revealed God's intervention in history. The phrase "among all peoples" reiterates the inclusivity of God's works and His desire for all humanity to recognize His authority and benevolence. This aligns with the prophetic vision in Isaiah 66:18-19, where God promises to gather all nations and tongues to see His glory. The wonders of God are ultimately fulfilled in the person and work of Jesus Christ, whose life, death, and resurrection are the greatest demonstration of God's power and love for all people.

Persons / Places / Events
1. David
The king of Israel who organized the return of the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem and established worship practices, including the psalm of thanks from which this verse is taken.

2. Asaph and his brothers
Levites appointed by David to minister before the Ark of the LORD, giving thanks and praise to God. They played a key role in the worship practices of Israel.

3. The Ark of the Covenant
A sacred chest that held the tablets of the Ten Commandments, representing God's presence with His people. Its return to Jerusalem was a significant event in Israel's history.

4. Jerusalem
The city where the Ark was brought and where David established it as the center of worship for Israel.

5. The Nations
Refers to all the peoples outside of Israel, highlighting the universal scope of God's glory and deeds.
Teaching Points
The Universal Call to Worship
God's glory is not confined to Israel but is to be declared among all nations. This reflects God's heart for all people to know Him.

The Role of Testimony
Believers are called to share the wonderful deeds of God, both in their personal lives and in the grand account of Scripture.

The Importance of Worship in Community
As David organized worship in Jerusalem, believers today are encouraged to gather in community to declare God's glory.

Mission and Evangelism
This verse underscores the mission of the Church to reach out beyond its own community to the wider world.

God's Sovereignty and Majesty
Recognizing and declaring God's glory involves acknowledging His supreme power and authority over all creation.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Declare
סַפְּר֤וּ (sap·pə·rū)
Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 5608: To count, recount, relate

His glory
כְּבוֹד֔וֹ (kə·ḇō·w·ḏōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3519: Weight, splendor, copiousness

among the nations,
בַגּוֹיִם֙ (ḇag·gō·w·yim)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 1471: A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts

His wonders
נִפְלְאֹתָֽיו׃ (nip̄·lə·’ō·ṯāw)
Verb - Nifal - Participle - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 6381: To separate, distinguish, to be, great, difficult, wonderful

among all
בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

peoples.
הָעַמִּ֖ים (hā·‘am·mîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock


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