1 Chronicles 16:26

For all the gods of the people are idols: but the Lord made the heavens.

Cross-reference

Psalm 102:25 echoes the same creation theme — the Lord founded the earth and the heavens are His handiwork, reinforcing that He made the heavens.

Psalm 115:4-8 vividly describes the lifelessness of idols, expanding on the claim that the nations' gods are mere idols.

Isaiah 40:26 calls to see who created the stars, repeating the truth that the Lord is the Creator of the heavens.

Isaiah 42:5 Parallel

Isaiah 42:5 declares the Lord created the heavens and stretched them out, directly echoing the same creative act.

Isaiah 44:9-20 mocks idol-makers, reinforcing this verse's assertion that the gods of the peoples are worthless idols.

Isaiah 44:24 affirms the Lord alone stretched out the heavens, reinforcing the exclusive creation claim.

Jeremiah 10:10-14 contrasts the living God with perishable idols, echoing this verse's distinction between God and man-made gods.

Jeremiah 10:11 directly contrasts false gods who did not make the heavens with the true Creator, mirroring the same contrast.

Jeremiah 10:12 Related theme

Jeremiah 10:12 states the Lord made the earth and stretched out the heavens, echoing the creation declaration.

Acts 19:26 Parallel

Acts 19:26 records Paul preaching that hand-made idols are no gods at all, directly applying the truth stated here.

1 Corinthians 8:4 asserts that an idol has no real existence, echoing this verse's dismissal of gods as mere idols.

Revelation 14:7 Related theme

Revelation 14:7 calls all to worship the One who made heaven and earth, extending the creation theme to eschatological worship.

Genesis 1:1 Allusion

Genesis 1:1 records the original creation of heavens and earth, foundational to the claim that the Lord made them.

Deuteronomy 10:17 declares the Lord is God of gods and Lord of lords, emphasizing His supremacy over all other gods.

Genesis 35:2 commands removal of foreign gods, aligning with the declaration that all other gods are worthless idols.

Leviticus 19:4 commands not to turn to idols, while this verse states all gods are idols — both contrast true worship with false.