1 Chronicles 16:11 (WEB)

Passage

Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more.

Nearby Context

1 Chronicles 16:9 Sing to him. Sing praises to him. Tell of all his marvelous works.

1 Chronicles 16:10 Glory in his holy name. Let the heart of those who seek Yahweh rejoice.

1 Chronicles 16:11 Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more.

1 Chronicles 16:12 Remember his marvelous works that he has done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth,

1 Chronicles 16:13 you offspring of Israel his servant, you children of Jacob, his chosen ones.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "seek", "yahweh", "strength", "face", and "forever". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "seek" and "yahweh", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 10's "Glory in his holy name Let the..." into verse 12's "Remember his marvelous works that he has...", so "seek" and "yahweh" belong inside that flow. In 1 Chronicles context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "seek" and "yahweh" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.