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1 Chronicles 16:26

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What does 1 Chronicles 16:26 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “For all the gods of the peoples are idols: But Jehovah made the heavens.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

For all the gods of the peoples are idols: But Jehovah made the heavens.
1 Chronicles 16:26 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Chronicles 16

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
23Sing unto Jehovah, all the earth; Show forth his salvation from day to day.
24Declare his glory among the nations, His marvellous works among all the peoples.
25For great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised: He also is to be feared above all gods.
26For all the gods of the peoples are idols: But Jehovah made the heavens.
27Honor and majesty are before him: Strength and gladness are in his place.
28Ascribe unto Jehovah, ye kindreds of the peoples, Ascribe unto Jehovah glory and strength;
29Ascribe unto Jehovah the glory due unto his name: Bring an offering, and come before him: Worship Jehovah in holy array.
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What do historical commentaries say?

Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“This passage is interposed by the writer of Chronicles between two sentences of the parallel passage in Samuel. It contains a detailed account of the service which David instituted at this time, a service out of which grew the more elaborate service of the temple. The language of much of the passage is remarkably archaic, and there can be no reasonable doubt that it is in the main an extract from a record of the time of David. 1 Chronicles 16:5 The occurrence of the name “Jeiel” twice in this list is considered suspicious. Hence, the first “Jeiel” is thought to be a corrupt reading for “Aziel” 1 Chronicles 15:20, or “Jaaziel” 1 Chronicles 15:18. 1 Chronicles 16:8 The Psalm here put before us…”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“all the gods: Lev 19:4; Psa 115:4-8; Isa 44:9-20; Jer 10:10-14; Act 19:26; Co1 8:4 the Lord: Psa 102:25; Isa 40:26, Isa 42:5, Isa 44:24; Jer 10:11, Jer 10:12; Rev 14:7 1 Chronicles 16:27”
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