1 Chronicles 16:26
For all the gods of the peoples are things of nought; but the LORD made the heavens.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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 the LORD, and highly to be praised; He also is to be feared above all gods.
27Honour and majesty are before Him; strength and gladness are in His place.
Cross References
Job 9:8Who alone stretcheth out the heavens, and treadeth upon the waves of the sea.
Psalms 115:4Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
Isaiah 42:5Thus saith God the LORD, He that created the heavens, and stretched them forth, He that spread forth the earth and that which cometh out of it, He that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein:
Isaiah 44:24Thus saith the LORD, thy Redeemer, and He that formed thee from the womb: I am the LORD, that maketh all things; that stretched forth the heavens alone; that spread abroad the earth by Myself;
Jeremiah 10:12He that hath made the earth by His power, that hath established the world by His wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by His understanding;
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 →