1 Chronicles 16:26
For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but the LORD made the heavens.
World English Bible Catholic
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 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 9:8He alone stretches out the heavens, and treads on the waves of the sea.
Psalms 115:4Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands.
Isaiah 42:5God the LORD, he who created the heavens and stretched them out, he who spread out the earth and that which comes out of it, he who gives breath to its people and spirit to those who walk in it, says:
Isaiah 44:24The LORD, your Redeemer, and he who formed you from the womb says: “I am the LORD, who makes all things; who alone stretches out the heavens; who spreads out the earth by myself;
Jeremiah 10:12God has made the earth by his power. He has established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding has he stretched out the heavens.
1 Corinthians 8:4Therefore concerning the eating of things sacrificed to idols, we know that no idol is anything in the world, and that there is no other God but 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 →