1 Chronicles 16:33 Meaning and Explanation
“Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the LORD, because he cometh to judge the earth.”
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Read Full Chapter →Even the forest trees will sing for joy before the LORD, for He comes to judge the earth.
What Does 1 Chronicles 16:33 Mean?
The psalm reaches its height: the very trees of the forest will sing aloud when the Lord comes, because He is coming to judge the earth. Creation rejoices at the approach of its King.
The coming of God to judge is here met not with terror but with song, for His judgment means the setting right of all things. To a world groaning under wrong, the promise that God will come to judge is good news, the wrongs will be answered and the world made whole. This hope of His coming reign causes even the trees to rejoice, and it stirs the believer's heart to long for the day He sets all things right.
1 Chronicles 16:33 in the Original Language
shaphat (שָׁפַט), 'to judge' -- to govern and set right, establishing justice and order.
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What does 1 Chronicles 16:33 mean?
Even the forest trees will sing for joy before the LORD, for He comes to judge the earth.