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1 Chronicles 16:23–24

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Sing unto the Lord, all the earth; shew forth from day to day his salvation.
Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all nations.
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From verse 23

  1. Psalms 96:1–13Rank 1 from verse 23
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    1O SING unto the Lord a new song: sing unto the Lord, all the earth.

    2Sing unto the Lord, bless his name; shew forth his salvation from day to day.

    3Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people.

    4For the Lord is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.

    5For all the gods of the nations are idols: but the Lord made the heavens.

    6Honour and majesty are before him: strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

    7Give unto the Lord, O ye kindreds of the people, give unto the Lord glory and strength.

    8Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come into his courts.

    9O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness: fear before him, all the earth.

    10Say among the heathen that the Lord reigneth: the world also shall be established that it shall not be moved: he shall judge the people righteously.

    11Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof.

    12Let the field be joyful, and all that is therein: then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice

    13Before the Lord: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth.

  2. Isaiah 51:6–8Rank 2 from verse 23
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    6Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath: for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment, and they that dwell therein shall die in like manner: but my salvation shall be for ever, and my righteousness shall not be abolished.

    7¶ Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings.

    8For the moth shall eat them up like a garment, and the worm shall eat them like wool: but my righteousness shall be for ever, and my salvation from generation to generation.

  3. Psalms 71:15Rank 3 from verse 23
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    15My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof.

  4. Isaiah 12:5Rank 4 from verse 23
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    5Sing unto the Lord; for he hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth.

  5. 1 Chronicles 16:9Rank 5 from verse 23
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    9Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.

From verse 24

  1. Isaiah 12:2–6Rank 1 from verse 24
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    2Behold, 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.

    3Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.

    4And in that day shall ye say, Praise the Lord, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted.

    5Sing unto the Lord; for he hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth.

    6Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.

  2. Psalms 22:27Rank 2 from verse 24
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    27All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the Lord: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.

  3. Daniel 4:1–3Rank 3 from verse 24
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    1NEBUCHADNEZZAR the king, unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you.

    2I thought it good to shew the signs and wonders that the high God hath wrought toward me.

    3How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation.

  4. 2 Kings 19:19Rank 4 from verse 24
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    19Now 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.

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1 Chronicles 16:23

COMBINED MEANING

sing

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To produce musical sounds with the voice; to celebrate, praise, or tell in song.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

earth

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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

shew

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Sense 1: To cause to see; to display, present, point out, or make visible. Sense 2: To reveal, disclose, declare, explain, teach, direct, or make known. Sense 3: To demonstrate, prove, manifest, or make evident. Sense 4: To exercise or perform kindness, mercy, favour, piety, or another stated disposition toward someone. Sense 5: An outward appearance, display, or presentation to view.

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COMBINED MEANING

forth

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1. Outward, away, or forward from a place, person, possession, or former position. 2. In constructions of bearing or producing, into birth, growth, fruit, or another stated result. 3. With verbs such as put, stretch, spread, or reach, outward by extension or exertion. 4. In constructions of showing, speaking, issuing, or displaying, into view, expression, publication, or effect. 5. Onward from a stated time or point, as in from that time forth.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

day

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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

1 Chronicles 16:24

COMBINED MEANING

declare

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To make known, tell, announce, proclaim, explain, show, or state plainly.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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glory

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Sense 1: Splendour, honour, praise, majesty, or a ground of rejoicing or boasting. Sense 2: To boast, exult, take pride, or rejoice in a person or thing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

heathen

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A Gentile or nation outside Israel; one associated with the worship of other gods.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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works

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Plural of work: acts, deeds, labours, operations, products, or things made.

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nations

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Sense 1: Distinct peoples or political communities. Sense 2: The Gentile peoples as distinguished from Israel.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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22Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.

23Sing unto the Lord, all the earth; shew forth from day to day his salvation.

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24Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all nations.

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25For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods.

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