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1 Chronicles 16:27

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What does 1 Chronicles 16:27 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Honor and majesty are before him: Strength and gladness are in his place.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Honor and majesty are before him: Strength and gladness are in his place.
1 Chronicles 16:27 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Chronicles 16

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
24Declare his glory among the nations, His marvellous works among all the peoples.
25For great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised: He also is to be feared above all gods.
26For all the gods of the peoples are idols: But Jehovah made the heavens.
27Honor and majesty are before him: Strength and gladness are in his place.
28Ascribe unto Jehovah, ye kindreds of the peoples, Ascribe unto Jehovah glory and strength;
29Ascribe unto Jehovah the glory due unto his name: Bring an offering, and come before him: Worship Jehovah in holy array.
30Tremble before him, all the earth: The world also is established that it cannot be moved.
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What do historical commentaries say?

Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“This passage is interposed by the writer of Chronicles between two sentences of the parallel passage in Samuel. It contains a detailed account of the service which David instituted at this time, a service out of which grew the more elaborate service of the temple. The language of much of the passage is remarkably archaic, and there can be no reasonable doubt that it is in the main an extract from a record of the time of David. 1 Chronicles 16:5 The occurrence of the name “Jeiel” twice in this list is considered suspicious. Hence, the first “Jeiel” is thought to be a corrupt reading for “Aziel” 1 Chronicles 15:20, or “Jaaziel” 1 Chronicles 15:18. 1 Chronicles 16:8 The Psalm here put before us…”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Glory: Psa 8:1, Psa 16:11, Psa 63:2, Psa 63:3; Joh 17:24 strength: Psa 27:4-6, Psa 28:7, Psa 28:8, Psa 43:2-4 place: Psa 96:6 1 Chronicles 16:28”
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