Psalm 115:16


The heavens are the heavens of the Lord,
But the earth He has given to the children of men.

Psalm 89:11


The heavens are Yours, the earth also is Yours;
The world and all that is in it, You have founded and established them.

Genesis 1:28-30

And God blessed them [granting them certain authority] and said to them, “Be fruitful, multiply, and fill the earth, and subjugate it [putting it under your power]; and rule over (dominate) the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, and every living thing that moves upon the earth.”

Genesis 9:1-3

And God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth.

Deuteronomy 32:8


“When the Most High gave the nations their inheritance,
When He separated the sons of man,
He set the boundaries of the peoples
According to the number of the sons of Israel.

Psalm 8:6


You made him to have dominion over the works of Your hands;
You have put all things under his feet,

Psalm 144:5


Bow Your heavens, O Lord, and come down;
Touch the mountains, and they will smoke.

Psalm 148:4


Praise Him, highest heavens,
And the waters above the heavens!

Isaiah 66:1

This is what the Lord says,

“Heaven is My throne and the earth is My footstool.
Where, then, is a house that you could build for Me?
And where will My resting place be?

Jeremiah 27:5-6

“I have made the earth, the men and the animals that are on the face of the earth by My great power and by My outstretched arm, and I will give it to whomever pleases Me.

Lamentations 3:66


You will pursue them in anger and destroy them
From under the heavens of the Lord.

John 14:2

In My Father’s house are many dwelling places. If it were not so, I would have told you, because I am going there to prepare a place for you.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD'S: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.

General references

Bible References

Heaven

Psalm 89:11

The heavens are Yours, the earth also is Yours;
The world and all that is in it, You have founded and established them.
Psalm 144:5

Bow Your heavens, O Lord, and come down;
Touch the mountains, and they will smoke.
Psalm 148:4

Praise Him, highest heavens,
And the waters above the heavens!
Isaiah 66:1
This is what the Lord says,

“Heaven is My throne and the earth is My footstool.
Where, then, is a house that you could build for Me?
And where will My resting place be?
Lamentations 3:66

You will pursue them in anger and destroy them
From under the heavens of the Lord.
John 14:2
In My Father’s house are many dwelling places. If it were not so, I would have told you, because I am going there to prepare a place for you.

But the earth

Genesis 1:28
And God blessed them [granting them certain authority] and said to them, “Be fruitful, multiply, and fill the earth, and subjugate it [putting it under your power]; and rule over (dominate) the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, and every living thing that moves upon the earth.”
Genesis 9:1
And God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth.
Deuteronomy 32:8

“When the Most High gave the nations their inheritance,
When He separated the sons of man,
He set the boundaries of the peoples
According to the number of the sons of Israel.
Jeremiah 27:5
“I have made the earth, the men and the animals that are on the face of the earth by My great power and by My outstretched arm, and I will give it to whomever pleases Me.

General references

Numbers 33:53
and you shall take possession of the land and live in it, for I have given the land to you to possess.
Psalm 89:11

The heavens are Yours, the earth also is Yours;
The world and all that is in it, You have founded and established them.