1 Chronicles 11:9

11:9 David’s power steadily grew, for the Lord who commands armies was with him. ¹ 

1 Chronicles 16:8

16:8 Give thanks to the Lord!

Call on his name!

Make known his accomplishments among the nations!

1 Chronicles 16:10

16:10 Boast about his holy name!

Let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice!

1 Chronicles 16:26

16:26 For all the gods of the nations are worthless, ² 

but the Lord made the heavens. ³ 

1 Chronicles 16:31

16:31 Let the heavens rejoice, and the earth be happy!

Let the nations say, ⁴  ‘The Lord reigns!’

1 Chronicles 16:34

16:34 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good

and his loyal love endures. ⁵ 

1 Chronicles 21:9

21:9 The Lord told Gad, David’s prophet, ⁶ 

1 Chronicles 21:19

21:19 So David went up as Gad instructed him to do in the name of the Lord. ⁷ 

1 Chronicles 21:27

21:27 The Lord ordered the messenger ⁸  to put his sword back into its sheath.

1 Chronicles 23:30

23:30 They also stood in a designated place ⁹  every morning and offered thanks and praise to the Lord. They also did this in the evening

1 Chronicles 26:27

26:27 They had dedicated some of the plunder taken in battles to be used for repairs on the Lord’s temple.

[11:9]  ¹ tn Heb “and David went, going and becoming great, and the Lord who commands armies [traditionally, Lord of hosts] was with him.”

[16:26]  ² tn The Hebrew word אֱלִילִים (’elilim, “worthless”) sounds like אֱלֹהִים (’elohim, “gods”). The sound play draws attention to the statement. Many modern English translations render this term as “idols” here.

[16:26]  ³ tn Or “the sky” (also in v. 31). The Hebrew term שָׁמַיִם (shamayim) may be translated “heaven(s)” or “sky” depending on the context.

[16:31]  ³ tn Heb “let them say among the nations.”

[16:34]  ⁴ tn Or “is eternal.”

[21:9]  ⁵ tn Heb “seer.”

[21:19]  ⁶ tn Heb “and David went up by the word of Gad which he spoke in the name of the Lord.”

[21:27]  ⁷ tn Heb “spoke to the messenger.”

[23:30]  ⁸ tn Heb “and to stand.”