1 Chronicles 16:11
“Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more.”
— 1 Chronicles 16:11
About this verse
1 Chronicles 16:11 comes from the book of 1 Chronicles, written during the Kingdom (~1000 BC) period. The setting is Jerusalem. These words are attributed to David. The dominant emotion in this verse is seeking, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the psalm genre of biblical literature. Key themes include seeking God, divine strength, persistence. Notable phrases: seek Yahweh and his strength; seek his face forever. This verse contains a command.
Speaker
David
Era
Kingdom (~1000 BC)
Emotion
seeking
Type
psalm
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