1 Chronicles 16:29
Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.
Original Language Analysis
הָב֥וּ
Give
H3051
הָב֥וּ
Give
Strong's:
H3051
Word #:
1 of 12
to give (whether literal or figurative); generally, to put; imperatively (reflexive) come
לַֽיהוָ֖ה
the LORD
H3068
לַֽיהוָ֖ה
the LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
2 of 12
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
כְּב֣וֹד
the glory
H3519
כְּב֣וֹד
the glory
Strong's:
H3519
Word #:
3 of 12
properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
שְׁמ֑וֹ
due unto his name
H8034
שְׁמ֑וֹ
due unto his name
Strong's:
H8034
Word #:
4 of 12
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
שְׂא֤וּ
bring
H5375
שְׂא֤וּ
bring
Strong's:
H5375
Word #:
5 of 12
to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
מִנְחָה֙
an offering
H4503
מִנְחָה֙
an offering
Strong's:
H4503
Word #:
6 of 12
a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
לְפָנָ֔יו
before
H6440
לְפָנָ֔יו
before
Strong's:
H6440
Word #:
8 of 12
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
הִשְׁתַּֽחֲו֥וּ
him worship
H7812
הִשְׁתַּֽחֲו֥וּ
him worship
Strong's:
H7812
Word #:
9 of 12
to depress, i.e., prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or god)
Cross References
Psalms 100:4Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.Isaiah 6:3And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.Psalms 96:9O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness: fear before him, all the earth.Psalms 96:6Honour and majesty are before him: strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.Psalms 29:2Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.Psalms 95:2Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.Psalms 72:15And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually; and daily shall he be praised.Revelation 7:12Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.Psalms 110:3Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth.2 Chronicles 20:21And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the LORD, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the LORD; for his mercy endureth for ever.
Historical Context
Bringing offerings accompanied worship in ancient Israel's sacrificial system. David's establishment of regular sacrifices and worship (16:1-3) anticipated Solomon's temple, where morning and evening offerings would continue daily, pointing forward to Christ's once-for-all sacrifice.
Questions for Reflection
- What 'offerings' - time, resources, service - is God calling you to bring as worship?
- How does understanding God's infinite worthiness affect your enthusiasm and reverence in corporate worship?
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Analysis & Commentary
The dual command to 'give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name' and 'bring an offering' connects worship with sacrifice. The phrase 'glory due unto his name' (kavod shemo) acknowledges God's infinite worthiness - He deserves worship not based on what we gain but who He is. Bringing an offering demonstrates worship's costly nature; true praise involves sacrifice. The command to 'worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness' (hadrat qodesh) can mean 'in holy array' or 'in beautiful holiness,' suggesting both external reverence and internal purity. This prefigures Christ's perfect offering and calls believers to present themselves as living sacrifices.