Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more.
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Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more.
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Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.
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Seek ye the LORD and His strength; seek His face continually.
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Passages linked to 1 Chronicles 16:11 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Psalms 27:8-9 When you said, “Seek my face,” my heart said to you, “I will seek your face, Yahweh.” Don’t hide your face from me. Don’t put your servant away in anger. You have been my help. Don’t abandon me, neither forsake me, God of my salvation.
- Zephaniah 2:2-3 before the appointed time when the day passes as the chaff, before the fierce anger of Yahweh comes on you, before the day of Yahweh’s anger comes on you. Seek Yahweh, all you humble of the land, who have kept his ordinances. Seek righteousness. Seek humility. It may be that you will be hidden in the day of Yahweh’s anger.
- Psalms 68:35 You are awesome, God, in your sanctuaries. The God of Israel gives strength and power to his people. Praise be to God!
- Psalms 24:6 This is the generation of those who seek Him, who seek your face—even Jacob.
- Psalms 67:1 May God be merciful to us, bless us, and cause his face to shine on us.
- Psalms 4:6 Many say, “Who will show us any good?” Yahweh, let the light of your face shine on us.
- Amos 5:6 Seek Yahweh, 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.
- 2 Chronicles 6:41 “Now therefore arise, Yahweh God, into your resting place, you, and the ark of your strength. Let your priests, Yahweh God, be clothed with salvation, and let your saints rejoice in goodness.
- Psalms 78:61 and delivered his strength into captivity, his glory into the adversary’s hand.
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Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain Power. The ark was frequently the instrument of God’s…
Power. The ark was frequently the instrument of God’s power; and his people are exhorted to present themselves to pray before it. (Calmet) --- God seemed to dwell there, and often displayed his wonders. (Du Hamel)
George Leo Haydock (1774–1849), Haydock's Catholic Family Bible and Commentary, 1859 edition — public domain. Excludes Psalms (Douay-Rheims chapter numbering differs from Protestant) and Deuterocanonical books (Catholic canon only).
The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 11. and his strength] Perhaps (altering the points only…
11. and his strength] Perhaps (altering the points only of the Heb. word) and be ye strong. So LXX. καὶ ἰσχύσατε (in Psa_105:4 καὶ κραταιώθητε). A promise is sometimes expressed in Heb. by the imperative.
The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges (gen. ed. J. J. S. Perowne; Cambridge University Press, 1878–1918) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (11) And his strength.—Comp. Exo_15:2, Isa_26:4 : “Jah, Jehovah…
(11) And his strength.—Comp. Exo_15:2, Isa_26:4 : “Jah, Jehovah is a rock of ages” (Heb.).
His face.—His presence, especially in the sanctuary. True devotion is the secret of moral strength.
A Bible Commentary for English Readers, edited by Charles John Ellicott (1878–1897) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain Vers. 11-14. The call to thanksgiving and to the…
Vers. 11-14. The call to thanksgiving and to the praise of adoration is nosy in these verses suceeded by an earnest admonition to practical seeking of the Lord, and mindful obedience to him.
The Pulpit Commentary (1880–1919), ed. H.D.M. Spence-Jones & Joseph S. Exell — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
The Biblical Illustrator 1887 · Public Domain Seek the Lord and His strength.
1Ch_16:11
Seek the Lord and His strength.
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The seeker encouraged
There are three reasons for this.
I. Because it is an evidence of grace.
II. Because their success is sure.
III. Because, when they have found, their aim and wish in seeking are fully answered. (W. Jay.)
Threefold seeking
I. The Lord for mercy
II. His strength for service.
III. His face for happiness. (A. G. Brown.)
The Biblical Illustrator, edited by Joseph S. Exell (c. 1880s–1900s) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.