Psalm 115:3-8 expands on the contrast: idols are man-made and powerless, while our God is in heaven and does as He pleases.

Psalm 115:15 echoes the same truth: the LORD made heaven and earth, reinforcing the contrast with worthless idols.

Psalm 135:15 echoes the same point: idols are silver and gold made by human hands, contrasting with the LORD who made the heavens.

Psalm 135:18 warns that idol makers become like their powerless idols — a direct consequence of the idolatry contrasted here.

Psalm 135:5 affirms that the LORD is above all gods, directly paralleling the contrast in Psalm 96:5.

Isaiah 46:1 shows idols like Bel and Nebo being carried away, unable to save—illustrating their worthlessness.

1 Corinthians 8:4 states that an idol has no real existence and there is only one God—affirming the worthlessness of idols.

Acts 19:26 records Paul's claim that gods made by hands are not gods—a NT application of the same truth.

Jeremiah 10:15 calls idols 'worthless, a work of mockery'—directly using the same term as Psalm 96:5.

Jeremiah 10:14 says idols are false and have no breath—reinforcing their worthlessness.

Jeremiah 10:12 affirms that the LORD made the earth and heavens by his power—echoing the creation statement in Psalm 96:5.

Jeremiah 10:11 declares that gods who did not make the heavens will perish—contrasting with the LORD who made them.

Jeremiah 10:3-5 describes idols as helpless scarecrows, unable to speak or move—directly paralleling 'worthless idols'.

Isaiah 46:2 continues: idols cannot save even themselves, going into captivity—emphasizing their impotence.

Genesis 1:1 is the foundational account of God creating the heavens, which Psalm 96:5 affirms against idols.

Isaiah 44:8-28 mocks idol-making and declares the LORD as Creator and Redeemer, reinforcing that idols are worthless compared to God who made the heavens.

Isaiah 42:5 also declares the LORD as Creator of the heavens, supporting the same monotheistic claim.

2 Chronicles 25:15 rebukes Amaziah for seeking the 'gods of a people' — the same worthless idols Psalm 96:5 condemns.