1 Chronicles 16:10 Meaning and Explanation
“Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Boast in the LORD's holy name, and let the hearts of those who seek Him rejoice.
What Does 1 Chronicles 16:10 Mean?
The psalm turns to the proper ground of joy. Israel is told to glory not in itself but in God's holy name, and a blessing is pronounced on all who seek Him: their hearts may rejoice.
True gladness is found not in our own achievements but in who God is. To glory in His name is to make Him our boast and treasure. And the promise stands wide open, joy belongs to all who seek the Lord. The seeking heart is not left empty; it is met with rejoicing, for God is found by those who look for Him.
1 Chronicles 16:10 in the Original Language
qodesh (קֹדֶשׁ), 'holy' -- set apart, utterly pure, belonging wholly to God.
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What does 1 Chronicles 16:10 mean?
Boast in the LORD's holy name, and let the hearts of those who seek Him rejoice.