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1 Chronicles 16:26 KJV
1 Chronicles · chapter 16 · verse 26
For all the gods of the people are idols: but the LORD made the heavens.1 Chronicles 16:26 · King James Version
1 Chronicles 16:26 in context
24Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all nations.
25For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods.
26For all the gods of the people are idols: but the LORD made the heavens.
27Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place.
28Give unto the LORD, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- heavensshâmayimthe sky (as aloftH8064 →
- peopleʻama peopleH5971 →
- idolsʼĕlîylgood for nothing, by anal. vain or vanityH457 →
- godsʼĕlôhîymgods in the ordinary senseH430 →
- LORDYᵉhôvâhJehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068 →
- madeʻâsâhto do or make, in the broadest sense and widest applicationH6213 →
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We have here the thanksgiving psalm which David, by the Spirit, composed, and delivered to the chief musician, to be sung upon occasion of the public entry the ark made into the tent prepared for it. Some think he appointed this hymn to be daily used in the temple service, as duly as the day came;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 7-36