1 Chronicles 16:26
1 Chronicles 16:26 in Multiple Translations
For all the gods of the nations are idols, but it is the LORD who made the heavens.
For all the gods of the people are idols: but the LORD made the heavens.
For all the gods of the peoples are idols: But Jehovah made the heavens.
For all the gods of the nations are false gods; but the Lord made the heavens.
For all the gods of other nations are idols; but the Lord made the heavens!
For all the gods of the people are idoles, but the Lord made the heauens.
For all gods of the peoples [are] nought, And Jehovah the heavens hath made.
For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but the LORD made the heavens.
For all the gods of the people are idols: but the LORD made the heavens.
For all the gods of the nations are idols: but the Lord made the heavens.
because all the gods that the other people-groups worship are only idols, but Yahweh is truly great; he created the skies.
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1 Chronicles 16:26 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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כִּ֠י
כָּל
אֱלֹהֵ֤י
הָ/עַמִּים֙
אֱלִילִ֔ים
וַ/יהוָ֖ה
שָׁמַ֥יִם
עָשָֽׂה
כִּ֠י
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
כָּל
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms
אֱלֹהֵ֤י
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
God
N-mp
הָ/עַמִּים֙
ʻam
H5971
Amaw
Art | N-mp
אֱלִילִ֔ים
ʼĕlîyl
H457
idol
N-mp
וַ/יהוָ֖ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
Conj | N-proper
שָׁמַ֥יִם
shâmayim
H8064
heaven
N-mp
עָשָֽׂה
ʻâsâh
H6213
to make
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Chronicles 16:26
כִּ֠י
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
כָּל
kôl
H3605
"all"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
אֱלֹהֵ֤י
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
"God"
N-mp
The Hebrew word for God, elohim, refers to the one supreme God, and is sometimes used to show respect to judges or magistrates. It is also used to describe angels or mighty beings. This word is closely related to the name of the Lord, Yahweh, and is often translated as God or gods in the Bible.
Definition: This name means "gods" (plural intensive-singular meaning), "God" Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
Usage: Occurs in 2246 OT verses. KJV: angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 22:12; Exodus 3:11.
הָ/עַמִּים֙
ʻam
H5971
"Amaw"
Art | N-mp
A people or nation is what this Hebrew word represents, like the nation of Israel in Exodus 33:13. It can also mean a tribe, troops, or attendants, and is used to describe a group of people gathered together. The word is often used to refer to the people of God.
Definition: This name means nation, people
Usage: Occurs in 1655 OT verses. KJV: folk, men, nation, people. See also: Genesis 11:6; Exodus 16:4; Leviticus 17:9.
אֱלִילִ֔ים
ʼĕlîyl
H457
"idol"
N-mp
This Hebrew word means something worthless or an idol, often referring to false gods. It appears in the Bible as a warning against worshiping things with no value. In KJV translations, it is rendered as idol or thing of nought.
Definition: 1) of nought, good for nothing, worthless 1a) of physicians, a shepherd, a divination 1b) of false gods
Usage: Occurs in 18 OT verses. KJV: idol, no value, thing of nought. See also: Leviticus 19:4; Isaiah 10:10; Psalms 96:5.
וַ/יהוָ֖ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
Conj | N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
שָׁמַ֥יִם
shâmayim
H8064
"heaven"
N-mp
The Hebrew word for heaven or sky, it refers to the visible universe and the abode of God. It is often used in the Bible to describe the dwelling place of celestial bodies.
Definition: 1) heaven, heavens, sky 1a) visible heavens, sky 1a1) as abode of the stars 1a2) as the visible universe, the sky, atmosphere, etc 1b) Heaven (as the abode of God) Aramaic equivalent: sha.ma.yin (שָׁמַ֫יִן "heaven" H8065)
Usage: Occurs in 395 OT verses. KJV: air, [idiom] astrologer, heaven(-s). See also: Genesis 1:1; 1 Samuel 2:10; Job 28:21.
עָשָֽׂה
ʻâsâh
H6213
"to make"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.
Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made
Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.
Study Notes — 1 Chronicles 16:26
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Context — Sing to the LORD, All the Earth
24Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples.
25For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods.
26For all the gods of the nations are idols, but it is the LORD who made the heavens.
27Splendor and majesty are before Him; strength and joy fill His dwelling. 28Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 102:25 | In the beginning You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands. |
| 2 | Leviticus 19:4 | Do not turn to idols or make for yourselves molten gods. I am the LORD your God. |
| 3 | Isaiah 42:5 | This is what God the LORD says— He who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and its offspring, who gives breath to the people on it and life to those who walk in it: |
| 4 | Isaiah 44:24 | Thus says the LORD, your Redeemer who formed you from the womb: “I am the LORD, who has made all things, who alone stretched out the heavens, who by Myself spread out the earth, |
| 5 | 1 Corinthians 8:4 | So about eating food sacrificed to idols: We know that an idol is nothing at all in the world, and that there is no God but one. |
| 6 | Revelation 14:7 | And he said in a loud voice, “Fear God and give Him glory, because the hour of His judgment has come. Worship the One who made the heavens and the earth and the sea and the springs of waters.” |
| 7 | Acts 19:26 | And you can see and hear that not only in Ephesus, but in nearly the whole province of Asia, Paul has persuaded a great number of people to turn away. He says that man-made gods are no gods at all. |
| 8 | Isaiah 40:26 | Lift up your eyes on high: Who created all these? He leads forth the starry host by number; He calls each one by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing. |
| 9 | Jeremiah 10:10–14 | But the LORD is the true God; He is the living God and eternal King. The earth quakes at His wrath, and the nations cannot endure His indignation. Thus you are to tell them: “These gods, who have made neither the heavens nor the earth, will perish from this earth and from under these heavens.” The LORD made the earth by His power; He established the world by His wisdom and stretched out the heavens by His understanding. When He thunders, the waters in the heavens roar; He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He generates the lightning with the rain and brings forth the wind from His storehouses. Every man is senseless and devoid of knowledge; every goldsmith is put to shame by his idols. For his molten images are a fraud, and there is no breath in them. |
| 10 | Isaiah 44:9–20 | All makers of idols are nothing, and the things they treasure are worthless. Their witnesses fail to see or comprehend, so they are put to shame. Who fashions a god or casts an idol which profits him nothing? Behold, all his companions will be put to shame, for the craftsmen themselves are only human. Let them all assemble and take their stand; they will all be brought to terror and shame. The blacksmith takes a tool and labors over the coals; he fashions an idol with hammers and forges it with his strong arms. Yet he grows hungry and loses his strength; he fails to drink water and grows faint. The woodworker extends a measuring line; he marks it out with a stylus; he shapes it with chisels and outlines it with a compass. He fashions it in the likeness of man, like man in all his glory, that it may dwell in a shrine. He cuts down cedars or retrieves a cypress or oak. He lets it grow strong among the trees of the forest. He plants a laurel, and the rain makes it grow. It serves as fuel for man. He takes some of it to warm himself, and he kindles a fire and bakes his bread; he even fashions it into a god and worships it; he makes an idol and bows down to it. He burns half of it in the fire, and he roasts meat on that half. He eats the roast and is satisfied. Indeed, he warms himself and says, “Ah! I am warm; I see the fire.” From the rest he makes a god, his graven image. He bows down to it and worships; he prays to it and says, “Save me, for you are my god.” They do not comprehend or discern, for He has shut their eyes so they cannot see and closed their minds so they cannot understand. And no one considers in his heart, no one has the knowledge or insight to say, “I burned half of it in the fire, and I baked bread on its coals; I roasted meat and I ate. Shall I make something detestable with the rest of it? Shall I bow down to a block of wood?” He feeds on ashes. His deluded heart has led him astray, and he cannot deliver himself or say, “Is not this thing in my right hand a lie?” |
1 Chronicles 16:26 Summary
This verse tells us that all the gods that people worship, except for the one true God, are not real and have no power. The LORD is the only God who created the heavens, which shows how powerful and amazing He is (as also seen in Psalms 8:1-3). We should remember that only the LORD is worthy of our worship and praise, and we should be careful not to give our attention and adoration to anything or anyone else (as warned in Exodus 20:3-5). By recognizing the LORD's greatness and power, we can have a deeper appreciation for His love and care for us.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean that all the gods of the nations are idols?
This means that any god or deity worshipped by the nations, other than the one true God, is a false and worthless idol, as stated in Isaiah 44:9-20. The LORD is the only true God, and all others are mere creations of human imagination.
How does this verse relate to the concept of idolatry?
This verse highlights the importance of recognizing and rejecting idolatry, which is the worship of anything or anyone other than the one true God, as warned against in Exodus 20:3-5 and Deuteronomy 5:7-9.
What is the significance of the LORD making the heavens?
The fact that the LORD made the heavens emphasizes His power, majesty, and sovereignty, as also stated in Psalms 8:1-3 and 19:1-6, and demonstrates His uniqueness and superiority over all other so-called gods.
How can we apply this verse to our lives today?
We can apply this verse by being mindful of the things we prioritize and worship in our lives, ensuring that we are giving reverence and adoration only to the one true God, as encouraged in Colossians 3:2 and Matthew 22:37-38.
Reflection Questions
- What are some modern-day 'idols' that I may be unwittingly worshipping, and how can I redirect my focus to the one true God?
- In what ways can I declare the glory of God among the nations, as mentioned in the preceding verse, 1 Chronicles 16:24?
- How does recognizing the LORD as the Creator of the heavens impact my understanding of His power and majesty, and how can I apply this to my daily life?
- What are some practical ways I can ascribe to the LORD the glory and strength that is due to Him, as encouraged in 1 Chronicles 16:28?
Gill's Exposition on 1 Chronicles 16:26
[See comments on Psalms 95:4]
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 16:26
Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 16:26
(4-42) THE OF A FOR THE ARK. THE ODE SUNG ON THE DAY OF . This entire section is peculiar to the Chronicle. 1 Chronicles 16:43 is almost identical with 2 Samuel 6:19-20. Compared, then, with the older text, this relation of the chronicler’s looks like a parenthesis interpolated from another source into the history, as narrated in 2 Samuel 6:12-20.
Cambridge Bible on 1 Chronicles 16:26
26. the people] R.V. the peoples. made the heavens] Cp. Jeremiah 10:11, The gods that have not made the heavens … shall perish from the earth.
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Echoes of Eternity by John Ridley | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of understanding and embracing the concept of eternity. He shares the story of Stephen Grellet, an evangelist who recognized |
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Hebrews - Part 1 by Richard Owen Roberts | This sermon emphasizes the importance of not drifting away from the truth of the Gospel, highlighting the consequences of neglecting salvation and the need for a devoted, active re |
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