1 Chronicles 16:26
For all the gods of the nations are idols; but our God made the heavens.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
For all the gods of the people are idols: but the LORD made the heavens.
In Context
25For the Lord is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.
27Glory and praise are in his presence; strength and rejoicing are in his place.
Cross References
Job 9:8Who alone has stretched out the heavens, and walks on the sea as on firm ground.
Psalms 115:4a I will pay my vows to the Lord, in the presence of all his people.
Isaiah 42:5Thus saith the Lord God, who made the heaven, and established it; who settled the earth, and the things in it, and gives breath to the people on it, and spirit to them that tread on it:
Isaiah 44:24Thus saith the Lord that redeems thee, and who formed thee from the womb, I am the Lord that performs all things: I stretched out the heaven alone, and established the earth.
Jeremiah 10:12It is the Lord that made the earth by his strength, who set up the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding stretched out the sky,
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 →