1 Chronicles 16:26 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“For all the gods of the people {are} idols: but the LORD made the heavens.”

1 Chronicles 16:26

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Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all nations.

For great {is} the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also {is} to be feared above all gods.

For all the gods of the people {are} idols: but the LORD made the heavens.

Glory and honour {are} in his presence; strength and gladness {are} in his place.

Give unto the LORD, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength.

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1 Chronicles 16:1

"So they brought the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it: and they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before God."

1 Chronicles 16:2

"And when David had made an end of offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD."

1 Chronicles 16:3

"And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon {of wine}."

1 Chronicles 16:4

"And he appointed {certain} of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, and to record, and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel:"

1 Chronicles 16:5

"Asaph the chief, and next to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obededom: and Jeiel with psalteries and with harps; but Asaph made a sound with cymbals; {with psalteries...: Heb. with instruments of psalteries and harps}"

1 Chronicles 16:6

"Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God."

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