Psalms 115:16
Psalms · Old Testament · Chapter 115
“The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD’s: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.”Psalms 115:16
What Does Psalms 115:16 Mean?
Psalms 115:16 is found in the book of Psalms, chapter 115, verse 16 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Creation.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Psalms 115:16 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Psalms 8:6“Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet:”Psalms 19:1“The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.”Psalms 89:11“The heavens are thine, the earth also is thine: as for the world and the fulness thereof, thou hast founded them.”Genesis 1:28“And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.”Acts 17:24“God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;”Isaiah 45:18“For thus saith the LORD that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I am the LORD; and there is none else.”Jeremiah 27:5“I have made the earth, the man and the beast that are upon the ground, by my great power and by my outstretched arm, and have given it unto whom it seemed meet unto me.”Genesis 9:1“And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.”Deuteronomy 32:8“When the Most High divided to the nations their inheritance, when he separated the sons of Adam, he set the bounds of the people according to the number of the children of Israel.”Genesis 1:29“And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.”Deuteronomy 10:14“Behold, the heaven and the heaven of heavens is the LORD’s thy God, the earth also, with all that therein is.”Psalms 144:5“Bow thy heavens, O LORD, and come down: touch the mountains, and they shall smoke.”Isaiah 66:1“Thus saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?”Genesis 14:19“And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:”Numbers 33:53“And ye shall dispossess the inhabitants of the land, and dwell therein: for I have given you the land to possess it.”Ecclesiastes 5:9“Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field.”Joshua 2:9“And she said unto the men, I know that the LORD hath given you the land, and that your terror is fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land faint because of you.”Psalms 148:4“Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens.”Lamentations 3:66“Persecute and destroy them in anger from under the heavens of the LORD.”John 14:2“In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.”
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