Text -- 1 Chronicles 16:26 (NET)

16:26 For all the gods of the nations are worthless, but the Lord made the heavens.

Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: 1Ch 16:26

¹ tn The Hebrew word אֱלִילִים (’elilim, “worthless”) sounds like אֱלֹהִים (’elohim, “gods”). The sound play draws attention to the statement. Many modern English translations render this term as “idols” here.

² tn Or “the sky” (also in v. 31). The Hebrew term שָׁמַיִם (shamayim) may be translated “heaven(s)” or “sky” depending on the context.