1 Chronicles 16:26
For all the gods of the peoples are idols. But LORD made the heavens.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
For all the gods of the people are idols: but the LORD made the heavens.
In Context
25For great is LORD, and greatly to be praised. He also is to be feared above all gods.
27Honor and majesty are before him. Strength and gladness are in his place.
Cross References
Job 9:8who alone stretches out the heavens, and treads upon the waves of the sea,
Psalms 115:4Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
Isaiah 42:5Thus says God, LORD, he who created the heavens, and stretched them forth, he who spread abroad the earth and that which comes out of it, he who gives breath to the people upon it, and spirit to those who walk in it,
Isaiah 44:24Thus says LORD, thy Redeemer, and he who formed thee from the womb: I am LORD, who makes all things, who stretches forth the heavens alone, who spreads abroad the earth (who is with me?),
Jeremiah 10:12He has made the earth by his power. He has established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding he has stretched out the heavens.
1 Corinthians 8:4Therefore about eating the things sacrificed to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no other God except one.
Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 16:8-37
David's Psalm of Praise. ( b. c. 1045.) 7 Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the Lord into the hand of Asaph and his brethren. 8 Give thanks unto the Lord , call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people. 9 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works. 10 Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord . 11 Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually. 12 Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his… Read the whole commentary →