King James Version
1 Chronicles 16:11 in the King James Version says “Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.” — study this verse from 1 Chronicles chapter 16 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.”
1 Chronicles 16:11 · KJV
Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.
Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.
Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.
Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;
O ye seed of Israel his servant, ye children of Jacob, his chosen ones.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Seek”
H1875properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
“and his strength”
H5797strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)
“seek”
H1245to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
“his face”
H6440the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
“continually”
H8548properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); elliptically the re
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