1 Chronicles 16:13 Meaning and Explanation
“O ye seed of Israel his servant, ye children of Jacob, his chosen ones.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The call to praise is addressed to Israel's descendants, the children of Jacob, God's chosen ones.
What Does 1 Chronicles 16:13 Mean?
The psalm names its hearers: the offspring of Israel, the children of Jacob, called God's chosen. The whole covenant people are gathered up in this address and reminded of who they are.
Identity grounds worship. Before Israel is told to do anything more, they are reminded that they belong to God by His own choosing. To be chosen is not a cause for pride but for grateful wonder, for the choice rests on God's love, not on their merit. Those who know themselves loved and claimed by God have every reason to praise.
1 Chronicles 16:13 in the Original Language
bachir (בָּחִיר), 'chosen' -- selected and set apart by God's own gracious decision.
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What does 1 Chronicles 16:13 mean?
The call to praise is addressed to Israel's descendants, the children of Jacob, God's chosen ones.