1 Chronicles 16:26
For all gods of the peoples [are] nothing, || And YHWH has made the heavens.
Literal Standard 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] YHWH, and greatly praised, || And He [is] fearful above all gods.
27Splendor and majesty [are] before Him, || Strength and joy [are] in His place.
Cross References
Job 9:8Stretching out the heavens by Himself, || And treading on the heights of the sea,
Psalms 115:4Their idols [are] silver and gold, work of man’s hands,
Isaiah 42:5Thus said God, YHWH, || Creating the heavens, and stretching them out, || Spreading out the earth and its productions, || Giving breath to the people on it, || And spirit to those walking in it.
Isaiah 44:24Thus said YHWH, your Redeemer, || And your Framer from the womb: “I [am] YHWH, doing all things, || Stretching out the heavens by Myself, || Spreading out the earth—who [is] with Me?
Jeremiah 10:12The Maker of the earth by His power, || The Establisher of the world by His wisdom, || Who, by His understanding, stretched forth the heavens—
1 Corinthians 8:4Concerning the eating then of the things sacrificed to idols, we have known 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 →