Bible Strands
1 Chronicles 16:30
tremble before Him, all the earth. The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The Levitical leader addresses the gathered community and the nations following the ark's placement in Jerusalem. The command directs all people to respond to God's manifested presence with reverence.
The words — The imperative חִ֤ילוּ (Chilu) commands "tremble," while תִּכּ֥וֹן (tikon) declares the world (תֵּבֵל, tevel) is established and cannot be moved (בַּל־, bal). These terms directly contrast human reaction with divine cosmic stability.
The thread — This declaration of unshakable creation appears in Psalms 93:1 and Psalms 33:9, where God's word brings the earth to stand firm. The New Testament applies this foundational stability to Christ in Hebrews 1:3.
Why it lands — The text commands immediate reverence before a sovereign God while stating that creation rests on fixed ground. It requires worshipful submission grounded in the reality of divine control.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Fear before him, all the earth: the world also shall be stable, that it be not moved.
Cross-references
- Psalms 33:9 For He spoke, and it came to be; He commanded, and it stood firm.
- Hebrews 1:3 The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
- Psalms 93:1 The LORD reigns! He is robed in majesty; the LORD has clothed and armed Himself with strength. The world indeed is firmly established; it cannot be moved.
- Psalms 148:5 Let them praise the name of the LORD, for He gave the command and they were created.
- Revelation 11:15 Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”
- 1 Chronicles 16:23 Sing to the LORD, all the earth. Proclaim His salvation day after day.
- 1 Chronicles 16:25 For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods.
- Psalms 96:9 Worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness; tremble before Him, all the earth.
- Isaiah 49:8 This is what the LORD says: “In the time of favor I will answer You, and in the day of salvation I will help You; I will keep You and appoint You to be a covenant for the people, to restore the land, to apportion its desolate inheritances,
- Jeremiah 10:12 The LORD made the earth by His power; He established the world by His wisdom and stretched out the heavens by His understanding.