Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the splendor and the majesty, for everything in heaven and on earth belongs to You. Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom, and You are exalted as head over all. Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the splendor and the majestyThis phrase is a doxology, a form of praise to God, acknowledging His supreme attributes. The use of multiple terms emphasizes the completeness and perfection of God's nature. "Greatness" refers to God's unmatched superiority and sovereignty. "Power" highlights His omnipotence, seen in creation and His acts throughout history. "Glory" is often associated with God's presence, as seen in the Shekinah glory in the tabernacle and temple. "Splendor" and "majesty" convey the beauty and honor of God, reminiscent of royal imagery, which is fitting given the context of King David's reign. This echoes the worship found in Revelation 4:11, where God is praised for His creation and sovereignty. for everything in heaven and on earth belongs to You
This phrase underscores God's ownership and dominion over all creation. It reflects the biblical theme of God's sovereignty, as seen in Psalm 24:1, "The earth is the LORD's, and everything in it." The phrase also connects to the creation narrative in Genesis, where God is the Creator of heaven and earth. This ownership implies stewardship for humanity, as seen in Genesis 1:28, where humans are given dominion to manage God's creation. It also points to the ultimate reconciliation of all things under Christ, as mentioned in Colossians 1:16-20. Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom
This acknowledges God's eternal kingship, a central theme in the Bible. The concept of God's kingdom is both present and future, as seen in the Lord's Prayer, "Your kingdom come" (Matthew 6:10). It reflects the theocratic ideal where God is the ultimate ruler, as Israel was meant to be a nation under God's direct rule. This anticipates the Messianic kingdom, where Jesus, the Son of David, will reign eternally, fulfilling prophecies like those in Isaiah 9:6-7. and You are exalted as head over all
This phrase affirms God's supreme authority and leadership. The term "exalted" indicates God's position above all earthly and heavenly powers. It is a reminder of God's ultimate authority, as seen in Philippians 2:9-11, where Jesus is exalted and every knee will bow to Him. The idea of God as "head over all" is a theme throughout Scripture, emphasizing His control and governance over the universe, as seen in Ephesians 1:22, where Christ is described as head over everything for the church. Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe king of Israel who is offering a prayer of praise and thanksgiving to God as he prepares for the building of the temple. 2. IsraelThe nation chosen by God, to whom David is speaking and for whom he is preparing the temple. 3. Temple PreparationThe context of this verse is David's preparation for the building of the temple, which his son Solomon would eventually construct. 4. JerusalemThe city where the temple would be built, serving as the spiritual center for Israel. 5. God (Yahweh)The central figure of this verse, acknowledged as the sovereign ruler over all creation. Teaching Points Acknowledging God's SovereigntyRecognize that everything in heaven and on earth belongs to God. This acknowledgment should lead to a life of humility and submission to His will. Worship and PraiseLike David, we should regularly offer prayers of praise, recognizing God's greatness, power, and majesty in our lives. StewardshipUnderstanding that all things belong to God should influence how we manage our resources, time, and talents, using them for His glory. God's KingdomAs believers, we are part of God's kingdom. This identity should shape our values, priorities, and actions, aligning them with God's purposes. Exalting God in Our LivesIn all we do, we should seek to exalt God, acknowledging Him as the head over all aspects of our lives. Bible Study Questions 1. How does recognizing God's ownership of everything in heaven and on earth affect your daily decisions and priorities? 2. In what ways can you incorporate more praise and worship into your daily routine, following David's example? 3. How does understanding God's sovereignty provide comfort and assurance in times of uncertainty or difficulty? 4. What practical steps can you take to be a better steward of the resources God has entrusted to you? 5. How can you actively participate in advancing God's kingdom in your community and beyond? Connections to Other Scriptures Psalm 145:11-13This passage also speaks of God's kingdom and His eternal dominion, echoing the themes of God's greatness and sovereignty. Matthew 6:13In the Lord's Prayer, Jesus acknowledges God's kingdom, power, and glory, reflecting the same attributes praised by David. Revelation 4:11This verse in Revelation praises God for His creation and sovereignty, similar to David's acknowledgment of God's ownership of heaven and earth. Daniel 4:34-35Nebuchadnezzar's acknowledgment of God's eternal dominion and authority parallels David's declaration of God's exalted position. People David, Gad, Isaac, Jehiel, Jesse, Nathan, Ophir, Samuel, Solomon, ZadokPlaces Hebron, Jerusalem, OphirTopics Authority, Beauty, Dominion, Exalt, Exalted, Glory, Greatness, Heaven, Heavens, Honour, Indeed, Kingdom, Lifted, Lifting, Majesty, O, Power, Splendor, Splendour, Strength, Victory, YoursDictionary of Bible Themes 1 Chronicles 29:11 1045 God, glory of
1060 God, greatness of
1090 God, majesty of
1165 God, unique
4203 earth, the
5700 headship 1 Chronicles 29:10-13 8428 example 1 Chronicles 29:10-19 5686 fathers, examples 1 Chronicles 29:11-12 1105 God, power of
1130 God, sovereignty
1335 blessing
2376 kingdom of God, coming
4019 life, believers' experience
4055 heaven and earth
5369 kingship, divine 1 Chronicles 29:11-13 5289 debt Library The Waves of Time
'The times that went over him.'--1 CHRON. xxix. 30. This is a fragment from the chronicler's close of his life of King David. He is referring in it to other written authorities in which there are fuller particulars concerning his hero; and he says, 'the acts of David the King, first and last, behold they are written in the book of Samuel the seer ... with all his reign and his might, and the times that went over him, and over all Israel, and over all the kingdoms of the countries.' Now I have ventured …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy ScriptureThat we Ought to Offer Ourselves and all that is Ours to God, and to Pray for All
The Voice of the Disciple Lord, all that is in the heaven and in the earth is Thine.(1) I desire to offer myself up unto thee as a freewill offering, and to continue Thine for ever. Lord, in the uprightness of mine heart I willingly offer(2) myself to Thee to-day to be Thy servant for ever, in humble submission and for a sacrifice of perpetual praise. Receive me with this holy Communion of Thy precious Body, which I celebrate before Thee this day in the presence of the Angels invisibly surrounding, …
Thomas A Kempis—Imitation of Christ The History Books
[Illustration: (drop cap T) Assyrian idol-god] Thus little by little the Book of God grew, and the people He had chosen to be its guardians took their place among the nations. A small place it was from one point of view! A narrow strip of land, but unique in its position as one of the highways of the world, on which a few tribes were banded together. All around great empires watched them with eager eyes; the powerful kings of Assyria, Egypt, and Babylonia, the learned Greeks, and, in later times, …
Mildred Duff—The Bible in its Making Concerning Salutations and Recreations, &C.
Concerning Salutations and Recreations, &c. [1273] Seeing the chief end of all religion is to redeem men from the spirit and vain conversation of this world and to lead into inward communion with God, before whom if we fear always we are accounted happy; therefore all the vain customs and habits thereof, both in word and deed, are to be rejected and forsaken by those who come to this fear; such as taking off the hat to a man, the bowings and cringings of the body, and such other salutations of that …
Robert Barclay—Theses Theologicae and An Apology for the True Christian Divinity Enoch, the Deathless
BY REV. W. J. TOWNSEND, D.D. Enoch was the bright particular star of the patriarchal epoch. His record is short, but eloquent. It is crowded into a few words, but every word, when placed under examination, expands indefinitely. Every virtue may be read into them; every eulogium possible to a human character shines from them. He was a devout man, a fearless preacher of righteousness, an intimate friend of God, and the only man of his dispensation who did not see death. He sheds a lustre on the …
George Milligan—Men of the Bible; Some Lesser-Known The Exile --Continued.
We have one psalm which the title connects with the beginning of David's stay at Adullam,--the thirty-fourth. The supposition that it dates from that period throws great force into many parts of it, and gives a unity to what is else apparently fragmentary and disconnected. Unlike those already considered, which were pure soliloquies, this is full of exhortation and counsel, as would naturally be the case if it were written when friends and followers began to gather to his standard. It reads like …
Alexander Maclaren—The Life of David Covenanting a Duty.
The exercise of Covenanting with God is enjoined by Him as the Supreme Moral Governor of all. That his Covenant should be acceded to, by men in every age and condition, is ordained as a law, sanctioned by his high authority,--recorded in his law of perpetual moral obligation on men, as a statute decreed by him, and in virtue of his underived sovereignty, promulgated by his command. "He hath commanded his covenant for ever."[171] The exercise is inculcated according to the will of God, as King and …
John Cunningham—The Ordinance of Covenanting Chronicles
The comparative indifference with which Chronicles is regarded in modern times by all but professional scholars seems to have been shared by the ancient Jewish church. Though written by the same hand as wrote Ezra-Nehemiah, and forming, together with these books, a continuous history of Judah, it is placed after them in the Hebrew Bible, of which it forms the concluding book; and this no doubt points to the fact that it attained canonical distinction later than they. Nor is this unnatural. The book …
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