The term "magnificent" is not directly used in most traditional translations of the Bible, including the Berean Standard Bible . However, the concept of magnificence is richly woven throughout the Scriptures, often associated with the glory, majesty, and splendor of God, His creation, and His works.

Divine Magnificence

The magnificence of God is a central theme in the Bible, reflecting His supreme power, holiness, and glory. In Psalm 145:5, the psalmist declares, "I will meditate on the glorious splendor of Your majesty and on Your wondrous works." This verse captures the essence of God's magnificent nature, which is beyond human comprehension and worthy of eternal praise.

The prophet Isaiah also speaks of God's magnificence in Isaiah 6:3, where the seraphim call out, "Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; His glory fills the whole earth." Here, the magnificence of God is depicted as filling the entire earth, emphasizing His omnipresence and the awe-inspiring nature of His holiness.

Creation's Magnificence

The magnificence of God's creation is another testament to His power and creativity. In Genesis 1, the account of creation reveals the grandeur of the universe, crafted by God's command. Psalm 19:1 states, "The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands." This verse highlights how the natural world reflects God's magnificent handiwork, inviting humanity to recognize His divine artistry.

The Book of Job also reflects on the magnificence of creation, as God challenges Job to consider the wonders of the natural world. In Job 38-41, God describes the intricacies of His creation, from the stars in the sky to the creatures of the earth, underscoring His unmatched wisdom and power.

Christ's Magnificence

The magnificence of Jesus Christ is a focal point of the New Testament. In Colossians 1:16-17, Paul writes, "For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together." This passage affirms the preeminence and magnificence of Christ as the Creator and Sustainer of all things.

The transfiguration of Jesus, as recorded in Matthew 17:1-2, further reveals His magnificence: "After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light." This event provides a glimpse of Christ's divine glory and magnificence, affirming His identity as the Son of God.

The Magnificence of God's Kingdom

The Bible also speaks of the magnificence of God's eternal kingdom. In Revelation 21:10-11, John describes the New Jerusalem: "And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me the holy city, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, having the glory of God. Her radiance was like a most precious jewel, like a jasper, clear as crystal." This vision of the heavenly city reflects the ultimate magnificence of God's kingdom, where His glory is fully revealed and experienced by His people.

Throughout Scripture, the concept of magnificence serves to draw believers into a deeper understanding of God's nature, His works, and His eternal purposes. The magnificence of God, His creation, and His redemptive plan through Christ invites worship, reverence, and awe from all who seek to know Him.1. (a.) Doing grand things; admirable in action; displaying great power or opulence, especially in building, way of living, and munificence.

2. (a.) Grand in appearance; exhibiting grandeur or splendor; splendid' pompous.

3167. megaleios -- magnificent, splendid
... magnificent, splendid. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: megaleios Phonetic
Spelling: (meg-al-i'-os) Short Definition: grand, magnificent Definition ...
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2986. lampros -- bright
... bright. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: lampros Phonetic Spelling:
(lam-pros') Short Definition: shining, magnificent, bright Definition: shining ...
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3169. megaloprepes -- befitting a great one
... a great one. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: megaloprepes Phonetic Spelling:
(meg-al-op-rep-ace') Short Definition: magnificent, superb, transcendent ...
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3176. megistos -- greatest
... greatest. Transliteration: megistos Phonetic Spelling: (meg'-is-tos) Short Definition:
magnificent. ... of megas Definition greatest NASB Word Usage magnificent (1). ...
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145. eder -- glory, magnificence, a mantle, cloak
... 144, 145. eder. 146 . glory, magnificence, a mantle, cloak. Transliteration:
eder Phonetic Spelling: (eh'-der) Short Definition: magnificent. ...
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117. addir -- majestic
... Word Origin from adar Definition majestic NASB Word Usage glorious (1), leader
(1), magnificent (1), majestic (4), majestic ones (1), masters (3), mighty (6 ...
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142. adar -- wide, great
... become glorious, honorable. A primitive root; to expand, ie Be great or (figuratively)
magnificent -- (become) glorious, honourable. 141, 142. adar. 143 . ...
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1431. gadal -- to grow up, become great
... 15), grew...great (1), grow (2), grow long (1), grown (5), grown-up (1), grows
(1), highly valued (2), increase (1), lifted (1), magnificent (1), magnified (15 ...
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He Thus Proceeds to a Magnificent Discourse of the Interpretation ...
... He thus proceeds to a magnificent discourse of the interpretation of "Mediator,"
"Like," "Ungenerate," and "generate," and of "The likeness and seal of the ...
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Herod is Confirmed in his Kingdom by Caesar, and Cultivates a ...
... Herod Is Confirmed In His Kingdom By Caesar, And Cultivates A Friendship With The
Emperor By Magnificent Presents; While Caesar Returns His Kindness By ...
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How Herod Rebuilt the Temple and Raised it Higher and Made it More ...
... How Herod Rebuilt The Temple And Raised It Higher And Made It More Magnificent Than
It Was Before; As Also Concerning That Tower Which He Called Antonia. ...
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Whether the Matter of Magnificence is Great Expenditure?
... Objection 2: Further, "every magnificent man is liberal" (Ethic. iv, 2).
But liberality is about gifts rather than about expenditure. ...
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Whether Magnificence is a virtue?
... Philosopher says (Ethic. iv, 2) that "not every liberal man is magnificent."
Therefore magnificence is not a virtue. Objection 2 ...
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Whether Meanness is a vice?
... For just as vice moderates great things, so does it moderate little things:
wherefore both the liberal and the magnificent do little things. ...
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The Magnificence of Prayer
... Our office is not the apostolic office, but Paul would be the first to say to us
that our office is quite as magnificent as ever his office was. ...
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Solomon's Temple Spiritualized
... [ADVERTISEMENT BY THE EDITOR]. Of all the wonders of the world, the temple of Solomon
was beyond comparison the greatest and the most magnificent. ...
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One of Paul's Thanksgivings
... Paul is a magnificent writer. We have seen one magnificent manner of Paul's writing
already; and there is another in this magnificent passage. ...
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Elegance and Grace
... Whatever may be pleasing in the thought, beautiful in the expression, agreeable
in the turn, magnificent in the metaphor, elaborate in the composition, the ...
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Magnificent (9 Occurrences)
... 2. (a.) Grand in appearance; exhibiting grandeur or splendor; splendid' pompous.
Multi-Version Concordance Magnificent (9 Occurrences). ...
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Magnificence (9 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) Greatness; splendor; glory; the act of doing
what magnificent; the state or quality of being magnificent. ...
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Mamre (10 Occurrences)
... Tradition has centered round three different sites at various periods: (1) The modern
tradition points to a magnificent oak (Quercus ilex, Arabic Sindian), 1 1 ...
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Triumph (52 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) A magnificent and imposing ceremonial performed
in honor of a general who had gained a decisive victory over a foreign enemy. ...
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Esarhaddon (3 Occurrences)
... He built many temples and palaces, the most magnificent of which was the south-west
palace at Nimrud, which is said to have been in its general design almost ...
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Magnificently (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (adv.) In a Magnificent manner. Multi-Version
Concordance Magnificently (1 Occurrence). Ezekiel 23:12 She ...
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Magnifical
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (a.) Grand; splendid; illustrious; magnificent.
Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. MAGNIFICAL. mag-nif'-i ...
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Achmetha (1 Occurrence)
... coolness of the climate. Herodotus describes it as a magnificent city fortified
with seven concentric walls (i.98). Its citadel (biretha ...
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Shushan (19 Occurrences)
... It is the modern Shush, on the northwest of Shuster. Once a magnificent city, it
is now an immense mass of ruins. Here Daniel saw one of his visions (Dan. ...
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Cedar (61 Occurrences)
... It consists of a group of about 400 trees, among them some magnificent old patriarchs,
which lies on the bare slopes of the Lebanon some 6,000 ft. ...
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