1 Chronicles 29:11

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Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all.

Original Language Analysis

לְךָ֣ H0
לְךָ֣
Strong's: H0
Word #: 1 of 17
יְהוָה֙ O LORD H3068
יְהוָה֙ O LORD
Strong's: H3068
Word #: 2 of 17
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
הַגְּדֻלָּ֨ה is the greatness H1420
הַגְּדֻלָּ֨ה is the greatness
Strong's: H1420
Word #: 3 of 17
greatness; (concretely) mighty acts
וְהַגְּבוּרָ֤ה and the power H1369
וְהַגְּבוּרָ֤ה and the power
Strong's: H1369
Word #: 4 of 17
force (literally or figuratively); by implication, valor, victory
וְהַתִּפְאֶ֙רֶת֙ and the glory H8597
וְהַתִּפְאֶ֙רֶת֙ and the glory
Strong's: H8597
Word #: 5 of 17
ornament (abstractly or concretely, literally or figuratively)
וְהַנֵּ֣צַח and the victory H5331
וְהַנֵּ֣צַח and the victory
Strong's: H5331
Word #: 6 of 17
properly, a goal, i.e., the bright object at a distance travelled towards; hence (figuratively), splendor, or (subjectively) truthfulness, or (objecti
וְהַה֔וֹד and the majesty H1935
וְהַה֔וֹד and the majesty
Strong's: H1935
Word #: 7 of 17
grandeur (i.e., an imposing form and appearance)
כִּי H3588
כִּי
Strong's: H3588
Word #: 8 of 17
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
כֹ֖ל H3605
כֹ֖ל
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 9 of 17
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
בַּשָּׁמַ֣יִם for all that is in the heaven H8064
בַּשָּׁמַ֣יִם for all that is in the heaven
Strong's: H8064
Word #: 10 of 17
the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies r
וּבָאָ֑רֶץ and in the earth H776
וּבָאָ֑רֶץ and in the earth
Strong's: H776
Word #: 11 of 17
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
לְךָ֤ H0
לְךָ֤
Strong's: H0
Word #: 12 of 17
יְהוָה֙ O LORD H3068
יְהוָה֙ O LORD
Strong's: H3068
Word #: 13 of 17
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
הַמַּמְלָכָ֔ה is thine thine is the kingdom H4467
הַמַּמְלָכָ֔ה is thine thine is the kingdom
Strong's: H4467
Word #: 14 of 17
dominion, i.e., (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm)
וְהַמִּתְנַשֵּׂ֖א and thou art exalted H4984
וְהַמִּתְנַשֵּׂ֖א and thou art exalted
Strong's: H4984
Word #: 15 of 17
(used as abstractly) supreme exaltation
לְכֹ֥ל׀ H3605
לְכֹ֥ל׀
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 16 of 17
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
לְרֹֽאשׁ׃ as head H7218
לְרֹֽאשׁ׃ as head
Strong's: H7218
Word #: 17 of 17
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)

Cross References

Hebrews 1:3Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;1 Timothy 1:17Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.Isaiah 12:4And in that day shall ye say, Praise the LORD, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted.Jude 1:25To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.Revelation 11:15And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.Jeremiah 27:5I have made the earth, the man and the beast that are upon the ground, by my great power and by my outstretched arm, and have given it unto whom it seemed meet unto me.Psalms 46:10Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.Genesis 1:1In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.Revelation 19:1And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God:Daniel 4:3How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation.

Analysis & Commentary

David's doxology 'Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine' is one of Scripture's most comprehensive ascriptions of divine sovereignty. The six attributes (greatness, power, glory, victory, majesty, plus kingdom in following clause) enumerate God's supreme excellence. The basis is universal ownership - 'all... is thine.' This theocentric worldview acknowledges God as source and rightful recipient of all glory. It prepares hearts for worship by relativizing human achievement. This doxology informs the Lord's Prayer (Matthew 6:13) and anticipates heavenly worship (Revelation 5:12-13).

Historical Context

Offered during the assembly dedicating resources for temple construction (c. 971 BCE), this prayer models proper response to sacrificial giving - acknowledging that all gifts come from and return to God. David's humble recognition contrasts with pagan kings who boasted of their achievements.

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