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 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 states the Lord made the earth and stretched out the heavens, echoing the creation declaration.
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 calls all to worship the One who made heaven and earth, extending the creation theme to eschatological worship.
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.