Today's Reading | November 4, 2026
1 Chronicles 16:8–43
Introduction1 Chronicles 16:8–43: After successfully moving the Covenant Box to Jerusalem (see yesterday’s reading), the Levites lead the people in a song of praise. The song proclaims the LORD’s greatness, recalling his covenant with Israel’s ancestors and his protection through all their wanderings. The song then expands: God is not only Israel’s savior but king of all the nations and…
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