Both riches and honor come from you, and you rule over all! In your hand is power and might! It is in your hand to make great, and to give strength to all!
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Both riches and honor come from you, and you rule over all! In your hand is power and might! It is in your hand to make great, and to give strength to all!
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Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.
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Both riches and honour come of Thee, and Thou rulest over all; and in Thy hand is power and might; and in Thy hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.
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Passages linked to 1 Chronicles 29:12 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Ephesians 3:16 that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that you may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inner person,
- Deuteronomy 8:18 But you shall remember Yahweh your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he swore to your fathers, as it is today.
- 2 Chronicles 20:6 and he said, “Yahweh, the God of our fathers, aren’t you God in heaven? Aren’t you ruler over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and might are in your hand, so that no one is able to withstand you.
- Daniel 6:26 “I make a decree that in all the dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel; “for he is the living God, and steadfast forever. His kingdom is that which will not be destroyed. His dominion will be even to the end.
- Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.
- Romans 11:35-36 “Or who has first given to him, and it will be repaid to him again?” For of him, and through him, and to him are all things. To him be the glory for ever! Amen.
- Ephesians 3:20 Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,
- Colossians 1:11 strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, for all endurance and perseverance with joy,
- 2 Chronicles 1:12 therefore wisdom and knowledge is granted to you. I will give you riches, wealth, and honor, such as none of the kings have had who have been before you had, and none after you will have.”
- Isaiah 40:29 He gives power to the weak. He increases the strength of him who has no might.
- Job 9:19 If it is a matter of strength, behold, he is mighty! If of justice, ‘Who,’ says he, ‘will summon me?’
- Psalms 68:34-35 Ascribe strength to God! His excellency is over Israel, his strength is in the skies. You are awesome, God, in your sanctuaries. The God of Israel gives strength and power to his people. Praise be to God!
- Psalms 75:6-7 For neither from the east, nor from the west, nor yet from the south, comes exaltation. But God is the judge. He puts down one, and lifts up another.
- Psalms 113:7-8 He raises up the poor out of the dust. Lifts up the needy from the ash heap, that he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.
- Proverbs 10:22 Yahweh’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.
- Ecclesiastes 5:19 Every man also to whom God has given riches and wealth, and has given him power to eat of it, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labor—this is the gift of God.
- Revelation 11:17 saying: “We give you thanks, Lord God, the Almighty, the one who is and who was; because you have taken your great power and reigned.
- Psalms 144:1-2 Blessed be Yahweh, my rock, who teaches my hands to war, and my fingers to battle: my loving kindness, my fortress, my high tower, my deliverer, my shield, and he in whom I take refuge, who subdues my people under me.
- Proverbs 8:18 With me are riches, honor, enduring wealth, and prosperity.
- Isaiah 43:13 Yes, since the day was, I am he. There is no one who can deliver out of my hand. I will work, and who can hinder it?”
- Isaiah 45:24 They will say of me, ‘There is righteousness and strength only in Yahweh.’ ” Even to him will men come. All those who raged against him will be disappointed.
- Isaiah 46:10 I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not yet done. I say: My counsel will stand, and I will do all that I please.
- Matthew 28:18 Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.
- Luke 1:51-53 He has shown strength with his arm. He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He has put down princes from their thrones, and has exalted the lowly. He has filled the hungry with good things. He has sent the rich away empty.
- 1 Samuel 2:7-8 Yahweh makes poor and makes rich. He brings low, he also lifts up. He raises up the poor out of the dust. He lifts up the needy from the dunghill to make them sit with princes and inherit the throne of glory. For the pillars of the earth are Yahweh’s. He has set the world on them.
- 2 Chronicles 16:9 For Yahweh’s eyes run back and forth throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. You have done foolishly in this; for from now on you will have wars.”
- Job 42:10 Yahweh turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends. Yahweh gave Job twice as much as he had before.
- Psalms 18:31-32 For who is God, except Yahweh? Who is a rock, besides our God, the God who arms me with strength, and makes my way perfect?
- Psalms 28:8 Yahweh is their strength. He is a stronghold of salvation to his anointed.
- Psalms 29:1 Ascribe to Yahweh, you sons of the mighty, ascribe to Yahweh glory and strength.
- Psalms 29:11 Yahweh will give strength to his people. Yahweh will bless his people with peace.
- Psalms 62:11 God has spoken once; twice I have heard this, that power belongs to God.
- Daniel 5:18-21 “You, king, the Most High God gave Nebuchadnezzar your father the kingdom, and greatness, and glory, and majesty. Because of the greatness that he gave him, all the peoples, nations, and languages trembled and feared before him. He killed whom he wanted to, and he kept alive whom he wanted to. He raised up whom he wanted to, and he put down whom he wanted to. But when his heart was lifted up, and his spirit was hardened so that he dealt proudly, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him. He was driven from the sons of men, and his heart was made like the animals’, and his dwelling was with the wild donkeys. He was fed with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of the sky; until he knew that the Most High God rules in the kingdom of men, and that he sets up over it whomever he will.
- John 19:11 Jesus answered, “You would have no power at all against me, unless it were given to you from above. Therefore he who delivered me to you has greater sin.”
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 1Ch 29:12 Both riches and honour [come] of thee,…
1Ch 29:12 Both riches and honour [come] of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand [is] power and might; and in thine hand [it is] to make great, and to give strength unto all.
Ver. 12. Both riches and honour come of thee.] See Pro 10:22 Psa 75:6-7. {See Trapp on "Pro 10:22"} {See Trapp on "Psa 75:6"} {See Trapp on "Psa 75:7"}
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain Thou reignest over all, i.e. thou disposest of riches…
Thou reignest over all, i.e. thou disposest of riches and honour as thou pleasest.
To give strength unto all; even to the weakest, whom thou canst make strong; and to the strongest, who are weak without thy help.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain Both riches and honour come of thee,.... Whatever of…
Both riches and honour come of thee,.... Whatever of either the children of men have is not owing to their merits, nor to their diligence and industry, and wise conduct, but to the providence of God, Ecc 9:11 so the gods with the Heathens are said (o) to be givers of riches:
and thou reignest over all; govern the world by wisdom, and dispose all things in it for the best:
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in thine hand is power and might; to do whatsoever he pleaseth:
and in thine hand it is to make great; in worldly things, and so in spiritual:
and to give strength unto all; against their enemies, and to do the will and work of God; of all which David had had an experience.
(o) Hesiod. Opera, ver. 124. see ver. 316.
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Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain Thine. Hebrew and Septuagint, "of thee." (Haydock) --- Greatness.…
Thine. Hebrew and Septuagint, "of thee." (Haydock) --- Greatness. Hebrew, "to magnify and strengthen all." (Menochius) --- Our riches are thy gifts; and to thee we return a part, with gladness.
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 12. thou reignest] R.V. thou rulest.
12. thou reignest] R.V. thou rulest.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (12) Both riches and honour come of thee.—Literally, And…
(12) Both riches and honour come of thee.—Literally, And the riches and the honour are from before thee. (Comp. Pro_3:16; 1Ki_3:13.)
Power and might.—Power, rendered “might” in 1Ch_29:2.
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Might.—Rendered “power” in 1Ch_29:11. And in thine hand it is to make great (1Sa_2:7-8; Luk_1:52).
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David continues his prayer of praise to Yahweh.
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In your hand is power and might
This speaks of Yahweh having control over whether people are powerful or not as if "power and might" were something in hand that he had control over. AT: "You determine who has power and might" (See: Metaphor)
power and might
The words "power" and "might" mean the same thing and emphasize the greatness of Yahweh's power. (See: Doublet)
your glorious name
Here Yahweh is represented by his name. AT: "you who are glorious" or "you because you are glorious" (See: Metonymy)
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honor
rule
people group
hand
might
possess
strength
name
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