Verse 16

The heavens belong to the Lord, but He has given the earth to the children of man.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 89:11 : 11 You crushed Rahab like one of the slain; with your strong arm, you scattered your enemies.
  • Gen 1:28-30 : 28 God blessed them and said to them, 'Be fruitful and multiply, fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, and every living creature that moves on the ground.' 29 Then God said, 'Behold, I have given you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that bears fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food. 30 And to all the beasts of the earth, all the birds in the sky, and all the creatures that move along the ground—everything that has the breath of life in it—I give every green plant for food.' And it was so.
  • Jer 27:5-6 : 5 By my great power and outstretched arm, I made the earth, the people, and the animals that are on it. I give it to anyone I choose. 6 Now I have handed over all these lands to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, my servant. I have even given him the wild animals to serve him.
  • Ps 8:6 : 6 You made him a little lower than God, and crowned him with glory and honor.
  • Gen 9:1-3 : 1 God blessed Noah and his sons, saying to them, 'Be fruitful, multiply, and fill the earth.' 2 The fear and dread of you will be upon every animal of the earth, every bird of the sky, every creature that moves on the ground, and all the fish of the sea; they are given into your hands. 3 Every living creature that moves will be food for you. Just as I gave you the plants, I now give you everything.
  • Deut 32:8 : 8 When the Most High gave the nations their inheritance and divided the human race, He set the boundaries of the peoples according to the number of the sons of Israel.
  • Lam 3:66 : 66 You will pursue them in anger and destroy them from under the heavens of the LORD.
  • Ps 148:4 : 4 Praise Him, highest heavens, and you waters above the skies!
  • John 14:2 : 2 In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you.
  • Ps 144:5 : 5 Lord, bend down Your heavens and come down; touch the mountains, and they will smoke.
  • Isa 66:1 : 1 This is what the Lord says: 'The heavens are My throne, and the earth is My footstool. Where then is the house you could build for Me, and where is My resting place?'.