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1 Chronicles 16:25 KJV
1 Chronicles · chapter 16 · verse 25
For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods.1 Chronicles 16:25 · King James Version
1 Chronicles 16:25 in context
23Sing unto the LORD, all the earth; shew forth from day to day his salvation.
24Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all nations.
25For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods.
26For all the gods of the people are idols: but the LORD made the heavens.
27Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- greatlymᵉʼôdproperly, vehemenceH3966 →
- praisedhâlalto be clearH1984 →
- fearedyârêʼto fearH3372 →
- greatgâdôwlgreatH1419 →
- LORDYᵉhôvâhJehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068 →
- godsʼĕlôhîymgods in the ordinary senseH430 →
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We have here the thanksgiving psalm which David, by the Spirit, composed, and delivered to the chief musician, to be sung upon occasion of the public entry the ark made into the tent prepared for it. Some think he appointed this hymn to be daily used in the temple service, as duly as the day came;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 7-36