1 Chronicles 16:26 (LSB)

Passage

For all the gods of the peoples are idols, But Yahweh made the heavens.

Nearby Context

1 Chronicles 16:24 Recount His glory among the nations, His wondrous deeds among all the peoples.

1 Chronicles 16:25 For great is Yahweh, and greatly to be praised; And He is more fearsome than all gods.

1 Chronicles 16:26 For all the gods of the peoples are idols, But Yahweh made the heavens.

1 Chronicles 16:27 Splendor and majesty are before Him, Strength and joy are in His place.

1 Chronicles 16:28 Ascribe to Yahweh, O families of the peoples, Ascribe to Yahweh glory and strength.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "gods", "peoples", "idols", "yahweh", and "heavens". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "gods" and "peoples", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 25's "For great is Yahweh and greatly to..." into verse 27's "Splendor and majesty are before Him Strength...", so "gods" and "peoples" belong inside that flow. In 1 Chronicles context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "gods" and "peoples" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.