1 Chronicles 29:12

Both riches and honor come from You, and You are the ruler over all. In Your hands are power and might to exalt and give strength to all.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — David addresses the assembled congregation of Israel, speaking directly to God during the dedication of the temple materials (1 Chronicles 29:1–9). The verse follows his doxology of v. 11 and precedes the congregation's thanksgiving in v. 13.

The words — מוֹשֵׁל (moshelel) is the active participle of שׁלל, "ruling," a present-tense declaration that God's governance is ongoing, not a past event. כּוֹחַ (koach) names the power that resides specifically "in Your hand," tying divine authority to a concrete image of possession and control.

The thread — Deuteronomy 8:18 assigns the power to gain wealth to the LORD, and 2 Chronicles 20:6 repeats the "rule over all kingdoms" formula in Jehoshaphat's prayer. Ephesians 3:16 inverts the direction: the same "riches of His glory" and "power" are now dispensed to believers through the Spirit.

Why it lands — The verse removes the reader from the position of owner and places them in the position of recipient, which means every claim to self-made success or autonomous strength is the thing under challenge.

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The Hebrew words

וְהָעֹ֤שֶׁרve./ha./'O.sherand/ <the>/ wealth וְהַכָּבוֹד֙ve./ha./ka.Vodand/ <the>/ honor מִלְּפָנֶ֔יךָmi./le./fa.Nei./kha[are] from/ <to>/ before/ you וְאַתָּה֙ve./'a.Tahand/ you מוֹשֵׁ֣לmo.Shel[are] ruling בַּכֹּ֔לba./Kolover <the>/ everything וּבְיָדְךָ֖u./ve./ya.de./Khaand/ [are] in/ hand/ your כֹּ֣חַKo.achpower וּגְבוּרָ֑הu./ge.vu.Rahand/ strength וּבְיָ֣דְךָ֔u./ve./Ya.de./khaand/ [are] in/ hand/ your לְגַדֵּ֥לle./ga.Delto/ make great וּלְחַזֵּ֖קu./le./cha.Zekand/ to/ make strong לַכֹּֽל׃la./Kol<to> <the>/ everyone

King James Version

Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.

Cross-references

Ephesians 3:16 I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being,
Deuteronomy 8:18 But remember that it is the LORD your God who gives you the power to gain wealth, in order to confirm His covenant that He swore to your fathers even to this day.
2 Chronicles 20:6 and said, “O LORD, God of our fathers, are You not the God who is in heaven, and do You not rule over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and might are in Your hand, and no one can stand against You.
Daniel 6:26 I hereby decree that in every part of my kingdom, men are to tremble in fear before the God of Daniel: For He is the living God, and He endures forever; His kingdom will never be destroyed, and His dominion will never end.
Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.
Romans 11:35 “Who has first given to God, that God should repay him?”
Ephesians 3:20 Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,
Colossians 1:11 being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully
2 Chronicles 1:12 therefore wisdom and knowledge have been granted to you. And I will also give you riches and wealth and honor unlike anything given to the kings before you or after you.”
Isaiah 40:29 He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak.