Bible Strands
1 Chronicles 16:15
Remember His covenant forever, the word He ordained for a thousand generations—
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The speaker addresses the assembled community, declaring the Lord’s universal sovereignty and grounding His judgments in His enduring covenant faithfulness.
The words — זִכְר֤וּ (zikh.Ru) means "remember," and בְּרִית֔/וֹ (be.ri.T/o) means "His covenant," framing the command as a call to acknowledge a binding, unbroken agreement.
The thread — This exact phrasing reappears in Psalms 105:8, while the theme of a generational covenant echoes in Deuteronomy 7:9 and Psalms 25:10.
Why it lands — The text demands active remembrance of a divine promise that outlasts every generation, requiring readers to align their conduct with a historically established commitment rather than fleeting circumstances.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Be ye mindful always of his covenant; the word which he commanded to a thousand generations;
Cross-references
- Psalms 105:8 He remembers His covenant forever, the word He ordained for a thousand generations—
- Deuteronomy 7:9 Know therefore that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion for a thousand generations of those who love Him and keep His commandments.
- Psalms 25:10 All the LORD’s ways are loving and faithful to those who keep His covenant and His decrees.
- Malachi 4:4 “Remember the law of My servant Moses, the statutes and ordinances I commanded him for all Israel at Horeb.
- Psalms 44:17 All this has come upon us, though we have not forgotten You or betrayed Your covenant.