1 Chronicles 16:11

16:11 Seek the Lord and the strength he gives!

Seek his presence ¹  continually!

1 Chronicles 16:10

16:10 Boast about his holy name!

Let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice!

1 Chronicles 4:39

4:39 They went to the entrance of Gedor, to the east of the valley, looking for pasture for their sheep.

1 Chronicles 14:8

14:8 When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed ²  king of all Israel, all the Philistines marched up to confront him. ³  When David heard about it, he marched out against ⁴  them.

1 Chronicles 21:3

21:3 Joab replied, “May the Lord make his army ⁵  a hundred times larger! My master, O king, do not all of them serve my master? Why does my master want to do this? Why bring judgment on Israel?” ⁶ 

[16:11]  ¹ tn Heb “face.”

[14:8]  ² tn Or “designated”; NCV “had been made king”; CEV “had become king.”

[14:8]  ³ tn Heb “to seek David.”

[14:8]  ⁴ tn Heb “went out before.”

[21:3]  ³ tn Or “people.”

[21:3]  ⁴ tn Heb “Why should it become guilt for Israel?” David’s decision betrays an underlying trust in his own strength rather than in divine provision. See also 1 Chr 27:23-24.