King James Version
1 Chronicles 16:8 in the King James Version says “Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.” — study this verse from 1 Chronicles chapter 16 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.”
1 Chronicles 16:8 · KJV
Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.
Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the LORD into the hand of Asaph and his brethren.
Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.
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.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Give thanks”
H3034physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the ha
“unto the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
“call”
H7121to call out to (i.e., properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
“upon his name”
H8034an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
“make known”
H3045to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
“among the people”
H5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
“his deeds”
H5949an exploit (of god), or a performance (of man, often in a bad sense); by implication, an opportunity
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