Psalm 115:16

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Summary

Psalm 115:16

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

Heaven

But the earth

General references

Numbers 33:53

Psalm 89:11

Bible References

Heaven

The heavens are Yours; the earth also is Yours.
The world and everything in it—You founded them.

Lord, part Your heavens and come down.
Touch the mountains, and they will smoke.

Praise Him, highest heavens,
and you waters above the heavens.

This is what the Lord says:

Heaven is My throne,
and earth is My footstool.
What house could you possibly build for Me?
And what place could be My home?

You will pursue them in anger and destroy them
under Your heavens.

In My Father’s house are many dwelling places; if not, I would have told you. I am going away to prepare a place for you.

But the earth

God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth, and subdue it. Rule the fish of the sea, the birds of the sky, and every creature that crawls on the earth.”

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

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 people of Israel.

By My great strength and outstretched arm, I made the earth, and the people, and animals on the face of the earth. I give it to anyone I please.

General references

You are to take possession of the land and settle in it because I have given you the land to possess.

The heavens are Yours; the earth also is Yours.
The world and everything in it—You founded them.