1 Chronicles 16:15 — Word Study
WLCזִכְר֤וּ לְעוֹלָם֙ בְּרִית֔וֹ דָּבָ֥ר צִוָּ֖ה לְאֶ֥לֶף דּֽוֹר׃
BSARememberzâkar [to recall, mark in memory] His covenantbᵉrîyth [promise, agreement] foreverʻôwlâm [always, for eternity] the worddâbâr [thing, matter] He ordainedtsâvâh■ [commanded, appointed] for a thousandʼeleph [large number, company of] generationsdôwr [period of time, group of people]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| זִכְר֤וּ | remember | Verb, Qal, imperative second person masculine plural |
| לְעוֹלָם֙ | for ever | Preposition, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| בְּרִית֔וֹ | covenant his | Noun common feminine singular construct, suffix |
| דָּבָ֥ר | [the] word | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| צִוָּ֖ה | [which] he commanded | Verb, Piel, perfect third person masculine singular |
| לְאֶ֥לֶף | for a thousand | Preposition, noun common both singular construct |
| דּֽוֹר׃ | generation[s] | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
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| BSB | Remember His covenant forever, the word He ordained for a thousand generations— |
| KJV | Be ye mindful always of his covenant; the word which he commanded to a thousand generations; |
| ASV | Remember his covenant for ever, The word which he commanded to a thousand generations, |
| YLT | Remember ye to the age His covenant, The word He commanded — To a thousand generations, |
| WEB | Remember his covenant forever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations, |
| BBE | He has kept his agreement in mind for ever, the word which he gave for a thousand generations; |
All translations agree on the core message of remembering God's covenant and the word He ordained.
The structure emphasizes the call to remember, followed by the details of the covenant and its enduring nature.
3 commentators on this verse
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Deep Study — 1 Chronicles 16:15
Sections marked generated are written from the data on this page rather than by a named author. Everything else — the lexicon entries, the cross references, the manuscript readings, the counts — is quoted from its source unchanged.
Context — The Covenant of the LORDgenerated
1 Chronicles 16:15 emphasizes the importance of remembering God's covenant, highlighting His promises that endure through time. This verse is part of a larger passage that recounts God's faithfulness to Israel, reminding them of His enduring commitments, as seen in the surrounding verses that reflect on His deeds and covenants made with the patriarchs.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalm 25:10 | All the LORD’s ways are loving and faithful to those who keep His covenant and His decrees. |
| 2 | Psalm 44:17 | All this has come upon us, though we have not forgotten You or betrayed Your covenant. |
| 3 | Psalm 105:8 | He remembers His covenant forever, the word He ordained for a thousand generations— |
| 4 | Malachi 4:4 | “Remember the law of My servant Moses, the statutes and ordinances I commanded him for all Israel at Horeb. |
| 5 | 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. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 5 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — זָכַר, zikh.Rugenerated
The verb זָכַר (zakar) is a Qal imperative, urging the people to actively remember. It is derived from a root that implies recognition and encompasses a range of meanings, including recalling, commemorating, and causing others to remember. This word is essential in the context of covenant, as it calls for an active engagement with God's promises.
In this verse, the imperative form indicates a collective responsibility to remember God's covenant, which is a recurring theme throughout Scripture. The act of remembering is not merely mental but involves a commitment to uphold and live by the covenant established by God.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The verse is structured around two main verbs: זִכְר֤וּ (remember) and צִוָּ֖ה (commanded). The first verb sets the imperative tone, while the second verb provides the action that the covenant entails. The sentence flows as a call to action followed by the details of what to remember.
The syntax emphasizes the significance of the covenant by placing it at the forefront of the command, with the phrase לְאֶ֥לֶף דּֽוֹר (for a thousand generations) highlighting the enduring nature of God's promises.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates זָכַר as μνημονεύων, which carries a similar meaning of remembering but emphasizes the act of keeping in mind. This choice reflects the translators' intent to convey an active remembrance that involves both thought and action.
The use of ἐνετείλατο for צִוָּ֖ה indicates a firm command, reinforcing the authority of God's word and the seriousness of the covenant established.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
1 Chronicles 16:15 reminds us to remember God's covenant and the word He commanded for many generations. This verse emphasizes the eternal nature of God's promises and encourages the people to keep His agreements in mind.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
To remember God's covenant means to actively recall and uphold the promises He has made, recognizing their significance in our lives and in history.
The phrase indicates the enduring nature of God's promises, suggesting that they are not limited by time and extend far beyond our immediate understanding.
We can apply this command by reflecting on God's promises, sharing them with others, and living in a way that honors our commitment to His covenant.
The word for 'covenant' implies a serious agreement, highlighting the commitment required from both God and His people in maintaining their relationship.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways can I actively remember God's promises in my life?
- How does understanding the eternal nature of God's covenant affect my faith?
- What steps can I take to share the significance of God's covenant with others?
- How can I ensure that I am living in accordance with the commitments of God's covenant?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
The early church fathers often referenced the covenants in Scripture to discuss God's faithfulness and promises. Here, a quotation from Eusebius of Caesarea illustrates this theme.
As it has been supposed by some that the book of Psalms merely consists of hymns to God and sacred songs and that we shall look in vain in it for predictions and prophecies of the future,Early Church Fathers on 1 Chronicles 16 →
Commentators on this verse — 3 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on 1 Chronicles 16:15 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryGive thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Read Robert Jamieson on 1 Chronicles 16 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(15) Be ye mindful.—Psalms 105:8, third strophe, begins, “He hath remembered,” that is, “He will certainly remember” His ancient covenant; and the exile and oppression of His people can only be transitory (Comp. Psalms 111:5.) The expression is modified here, to suit different circumstances, and perhaps in view of 1 Chronicles 16:12. The word which he commanded to . . . Rather, the promise which he established for . . .
Read Charles John Ellicott on 1 Chronicles 16 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges15. Be ye mindful] Read (with Psalms 105:8) He hath remembered. Cp. Exodus 24:3-8; Exodus 34:10-27.
Read Cambridge on 1 Chronicles 16 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
Remember His covenant forever, the word He ordained for a thousand generations—
Remember his covenant forever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations,
Remember His covenant forever, the word He ordained for a thousand generations—
Remember continually his covenantal decree, the promise he made to a thousand generations –
Tyndale line
Be ye mindful always of his covenant; the word which he commanded to a thousand generations;
Remember his covenant for ever, The word which he commanded to a thousand generations,
Remember his covenant for ever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations;
Be ye mindful always of his covenant; the word which he commanded to a thousand generations;
Remember his couenant for euer, and the worde, which hee commanded to a thousand generations:
Strictly literal
Be ye ever mindful of his covenant, The word which he commanded to a thousand generations, —
Remember ye to the age His covenant, The word He commanded — To a thousand generations,
Remember His covenant for all time, || The word He commanded—To one thousand generations,
Remember ye for ever his covenant, the word which he hath commanded to the thousandth generation.
Keep his covenant in mind forever, the word that he commanded for a thousand generations.
From the Latin
Remember for ever his covenant: the word, which he commanded to a thousand generations.
Simplified
He remembers his agreement forever, the promise he made lasts for a thousand generations;
He has kept his agreement in mind for ever, the word which he gave for a thousand generations;
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint largely agree in their wording, with six out of seven words matching. This consistency highlights the shared understanding of the covenant's importance across different traditions.
זִכְר֤וּ לְעוֹלָם֙ בְּרִית֔וֹ דָּבָ֥ר צִוָּ֖ה לְאֶ֥לֶף דּֽוֹר׃
6 of the 7 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in 1 Chronicles 16:15
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
The Hebrew word זָכַר (zakar) means 'to remember' and is built from a primitive root implying recognition. It covers a range of meanings, including recalling thoughts, commemorating days, and causing others to remember. The entries also note its use in various grammatical forms, such as being remembered or making a memorial.
זָכַר vb. remember
Qal
Human subj.
remember, recall, call to mind, usu. as affecting present feeling, thought or action
remember persons (human subj.)
remember י׳
remember
think of or on, call to mind something present or future
remember a day, to observe, commemorate it
remember, with implied mention of, obj.
Subj. י׳ (אלהִם)
remember persons
remember the distress of his servants
their devotion
remember his own covenant (with them)
his mercy
extenuating circumstances
remember sins, idolatries
Niph.
be brought to remembrance, remembered, thought of, usu. c. neg.
neg. be not remembered = no longer exist, of name of Israel, as nation
be remembered, of particular days, in order to be observed, commemorated
Hiph.
cause to remember, remind
cause to be remembered, keep in remembrance
mention
record, only pt.
of sacrifice, make a memorial
base
H2142 זָכַר remember .. Human subj. . remember, recall, call to mind, usu. as affecting present feeling, thought or action
. remember persons (human subj.)
. remember י׳
. remember
. think of or on, call to mind something present or future
. remember a day, to observe, commemorate it
. remember, with implied mention of, obj.
. Subj. י׳ (אלהִם) . remember persons
. . remember the distress of his servants
. their devotion
. . remember his own covenant (with them)
. his mercy
. extenuating circumstances
. remember sins, idolatries
. . be brought to remembrance, remembered, thought of, usu. c. neg.
. neg. be not remembered = no longer exist, of name of Israel, as nation
. be remembered, of particular days, in order to be observed, commemorated
. . cause to remember, remind
. cause to be remembered, keep in remembrance
. mention
. record, only pt.
. of sacrifice, make a memorial
2142 zakar zaw-kar'
a primitive root; properly, to mark (so as to be recognized),
i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; also (as
denominative from 2145) to be male:--X burn (incense), X
earnestly, be male, (make) mention (of), be mindful, recount,
record(-er), remember, make to be remembered, bring (call,
come, keep, put) to (in) remembrance, X still, think on, X
well.
see HEBREW for 02145
זָכַר (za.khar) — to remember.
1) to remember, recall, call to mind
1a) (Qal) to remember, recall
1b) (Niphal) to be brought to remembrance, be remembered, be thought of, be brought to mind
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to cause to remember, remind
1c2) to cause to be remembered, keep in remembrance
1c3) to mention
1c4) to record
1c5) to make a memorial, make remembrance
V-Qal-Impv-2mp — Verb · Qal · imperative second person masculine pluralHVqv2mp
עוֹלָם (owlam) refers to concepts of long duration, antiquity, and futurity, encompassing meanings like eternity and perpetual existence. It is derived from a root meaning 'concealed' or 'the vanishing point.' The term is used to describe both ancient times and an indefinite future, indicating continuity and everlastingness.
עוֹלָם 439 n.m. long duration, antiquity, futurity
base
H5769 עוֹלָם long duration, antiquity, futurity
5769 `owlam o-lawm'
or lolam {o-lawm'}; from 5956; properly, concealed, i.e. the
vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future),
i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial
(especially with prepositional prefix) always:--alway(-s),
ancient (time), any more, continuance, eternal, (for,
(n-))ever(-lasting, -more, of old), lasting, long (time), (of)
old (time), perpetual, at any time, (beginning of the) world
(+ without end). Compare 5331, 5703.
see HEBREW for 05956
see HEBREW for 05331
see HEBREW for 05703
עוֹלָם (o.lam) — forever: enduring.
: enduring/eternal
1) long duration, antiquity, futurity, for ever, ever, everlasting, evermore, perpetual, old, ancient, world
1a) ancient time, long time (of past)
1b) (of future)
1b1) for ever, always
1b2) continuous existence, perpetual
1b3) everlasting, indefinite or unending future, eternity
עוֹלָם (o.lam) — Everlasting.
This name means long duration, everlasting, perpetual
Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
עוֹלָם (o.lam) — forever: any time.
: any_time
1) long duration, antiquity, futurity, for ever, ever, everlasting, evermore, perpetual, old, ancient, world
1a) ancient time, long time (of past)
1b) (of future)
1b1) for ever, always
1b2) continuous existence, perpetual
1b3) everlasting, indefinite or unending future, eternity
עוֹלָם (o.lam) — forever: antiquity.
: old/ancient
Prep | N-ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular absoluteHR/Ncmsa
בְּרִית (berith) means 'covenant' and encompasses agreements between individuals, such as treaties and alliances, as well as divine covenants between God and humanity. It is derived from a root meaning 'to cut,' suggesting the seriousness of such agreements. The term appears in various contexts, including friendships, marriages, and formal ordinances.
בְּרִית 285 n.f. covenant
between men.
treaty, alliance, league
constitution, ordinance, between monarch and subjects
agreement, pledge
alliance of friendship between David and Jonathan
alliance of marriage
between God and man.
alliance of friendship
covenant, as a divine constitution or ordinance with signs or pledges
Phrases.
covenant making
covenant keeping
covenant violation
base
H1285 בְּרִית covenant . between men. . treaty, alliance, league
. constitution, ordinance, between monarch and subjects
. agreement, pledge
. alliance of friendship between David and Jonathan
. alliance of marriage
. between God and man. . alliance of friendship
. covenant, as a divine constitution or ordinance with signs or pledges
. Phrases. . covenant making
. covenant keeping
. covenant violation
1285 briyth ber-eeth'
from 1262 (in the sense of cutting (like 1254)); a compact
(because made by passing between pieces of
flesh):--confederacy, (con-)feder(-ate), covenant, league.
see HEBREW for 01262
see HEBREW for 01254
בְּרִית (be.rit) — covenant.
1) covenant, alliance, pledge
1a) between men
1a1) treaty, alliance, league (man to man)
1a2) constitution, ordinance (monarch to subjects)
1a3) agreement, pledge (man to man)
1a4) alliance (of friendship)
1a5) alliance (of marriage)
1b) between God and man
1b1) alliance (of friendship)
1b2) covenant (divine ordinance with signs or pledges)
2) (phrases)
2a) covenant making
2b) covenant keeping
2c) covenant violation
N-fs | Suff — Noun common feminine singular construct · suffixHNcfsc/Sp3ms
דָּבָר (dabar) means 'word' or 'speech' and encompasses a range of meanings including discourse, saying, and matter. It can refer to anything spoken or a topic of discussion, extending to concepts like business or affairs. The entries consistently highlight its use in various contexts, but do not indicate any significant disagreement among lexicographers.
דָּבָר 1439 n.m. speech, word
sg. speech, discourse, saying, word, as the sum of that which is spoken
sg. saying, utterance, sentence, as a section of a discourse
sg. a word, words
sg. matter, affair, thing about which one speaks
base
H1697 דָּבָר speech, word . sg. speech, discourse, saying, word, as the sum of that which is spoken
. sg. saying, utterance, sentence, as a section of a discourse
. sg. a word, words
. sg. matter, affair, thing about which one speaks
1697 dabar daw-baw'
from 1696; a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or
thing; adverbially, a cause:--act, advice, affair, answer, X
any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case,
cause, certain rate, + chronicles, commandment, X
commune(-ication), + concern(-ing), + confer, counsel, +
dearth, decree, deed, X disease, due, duty, effect, +
eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-)ness, + glory, + harm, hurt,
+ iniquity, + judgment, language, + lying, manner, matter,
message, (no) thing, oracle, X ought, X parts, + pertaining, +
please, portion, + power, promise, provision, purpose,
question, rate, reason, report, request, X (as hast) said,
sake, saying, sentence, + sign, + so, some (uncleanness),
somewhat to say, + song, speech, X spoken, talk, task, + that,
X there done, thing (concerning), thought, + thus, tidings,
what(-soever), + wherewith, which, word, work.
see HEBREW for 01696
דָּבָר (da.var) — word.
: word/speech/command
1) speech, word, speaking, thing
1a) speech
1b) saying, utterance
1c) word, words
1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)
דָּבָר (da.var) — word: speaking.
: speaking
1) speech, word, speaking, thing
1a) speech
1b) saying, utterance
1c) word, words
1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)
דָּבָר (da.var) — word: thing.
: thing/matter
1) speech, word, speaking, thing
1a) speech
1b) saying, utterance
1c) word, words
1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)
דָּבָר (da.var) — word: promised.
: promised/duty
1) speech, word, speaking, thing
1a) speech
1b) saying, utterance
1c) word, words
1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)
דָּבָר (da.var) — word: deed.
: deed
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
wurd: The commonest term in the Old Testament for "word" is dabhar (also "matter" "thing"); in the New Testament logos ("reason," "discourse," "speech"); but also frequently rhema. Rhema is a "word" in itself considered; logos is a spoken word, with reference generally to that which is in the speaker's mind. Some of the chief applications of the terms may thus be exhibited:
(1) We have the word of Yahweh (or God; see below)
(a) as the revelation to the patriarch, prophet, or inspired person (Ge 15:1; Ex 20:1; Nu 22:38, etc.);
One of the titles of the second person of the Trinity, indicating perhaps that by his acts and teachings God is revealed, somewhat as thought is by words, 1Jo 1:1 5:7 Re 19:13. "The word of the Lord" was a common phrase in the Old Testament, always denoting some revelation of Jehovah. Long before the coming of Christ, the Jewish paraphrasts of the Bible used "The Word" in the passage where Jehovah occurred in the original; and the term was familiar to Jewish writers as the name of a divine being, the Son of God.
To show its true meaning and its application to our Savior, was of great importance to John, the last of the inspired writers, in whose later years certain errors as to the person of Christ, borrowed from Eastern philosophy, had begun to creep into the Christian church. He describes "The Word" as a personal and divine Being…
צָוָה (tsavah) is a Hebrew verb meaning to command or give orders. It is built from a primitive root and primarily used in the Piel form, indicating actions like appointing or charging someone with a task. The entries highlight its various applications, including laying charges and sending messengers. There are no noted disagreements among the lexicons.
[צָוָה] 485 vb. Pi. lay charge (upon), give charge (to), charge, command, order
base
H6680 צָוָה Pi. lay charge (upon), give charge (to), charge, command, order
6680 tsavah tsaw-vaw'
a primitive root; (intensively) to constitute,
enjoin:--appoint, (for-)bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give
in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put,
(set) in order.
צָוָה (tsa.vah) — to command.
1) to command, charge, give orders, lay charge, give charge to, order
1a)(Piel)
1a1) to lay charge upon
1a2) to give charge to, give command to
1a3) to give charge unto
1a4) to give charge over, appoint
1a5) to give charge, command
1a6) to charge, command
1a7) to charge, commission
1a8) to command, appoint, ordain (of divine act)
1b) (Pual) to be commanded
V-Piel-Perf-3ms — Verb · Piel · perfect third person masculine singularHVpp3ms
אֶ֫לֶף (eleph) means 'thousand' in Hebrew. It can refer to the numeral itself or denote a company or clan, particularly a group of men under one leader. The word is built from the concept of a thousand, and it is associated with the ox's head, which is the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
אֶ֫לֶף n.m. thousand
base
H505 אֶ֫לֶף thousand
505 'eleph eh'-lef
prop, the same as 504; hence (the ox's head being the first
letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral)
a thousand:--thousand.
see HEBREW for 0504
אֶ֫לֶף (e.leph) — thousand.
: thousand
1) a thousand
1a) as numeral
2) a thousand, company
2a) as a company of men under one leader, troops
אֶ֫לֶף (e.leph) — thousand: clan.
: clan
1) a thousand
1a) as numeral
2) a thousand, company
2a) as a company of men under one leader, troops
Prep | Adj — Preposition · noun common both singular constructHR/Ncbsc
thou'-zand ('eleph; chilioi).
See NUMBER.
The Hebrew word דּוֹר (dor) encompasses meanings related to a period or generation, often emphasizing the transitory nature of life. It can refer to a specific age, a class of people living at a certain time, or a dwelling place. The entries suggest a focus on both the temporal and spatial aspects of existence.
דּוֹר, דֹּר n.m. period, generation, dwelling
period, age, generation, mostly poet.
of men living at a particular time (period, age), generation, as transitory
generation characterized by quality or condition, class of men
dwelling-place, habitation
base
H1755 דּוֹר, דֹּר period, generation, dwelling . period, age, generation, mostly poet.
. of men living at a particular time (period, age), generation, as transitory
. generation characterized by quality or condition, class of men
. dwelling-place, habitation
1755 dowr dore
or (shortened) dor {dore}; from 1752; properly, a revolution
of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling:--age, X
evermore, generation, (n-)ever, posterity.
see HEBREW for 01752
דּוֹר (dor) — generation.
1) period, generation, habitation, dwelling
1a) period, age, generation (period of time)
1b) generation (those living during a period)
1c) generation (characterised by quality, condition, class of men)
1d) dwelling-place, habitation
Aramaic equivalent: dar (דָּר "generation" H1859)
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa