Yahweh: Creator of All Things

"In the beginning Elohim [Yahweh, Gen.2:4] created the heaven and the earth" (Gen.1:1).

"And Elohim [Yahweh, Gen.2:4] said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so" (Gen.1:11).

"And Elohim [Yahweh, Gen.2:4] made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also" (Gen.1:16).

"And Elohim [Yahweh, Gen.2:4] created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and Elohim saw that it was good" (Gen.1:21 ).

"And Elohim [Yahweh, Gen.2:4] made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: and Elohim saw that it was good" (Gen.1:25).

"So Elohim [Yahweh, Gen.2:4] created man in his own image, in the image of Elohim created he him; male and female created he them" (Gen.1:27).

"These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that Yahweh Elohim made the earth and the heavens, . . . " (Gen.2:4).

"And Yahweh Elohim formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul" (Gen.2:7).

"And Yahweh Elohim said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. . . And Yahweh Elohim caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one . . .and the rib which Yahweh Elohim had taken from man, made he a woman" (Gen.2:18,21,22).

"And out of the ground Yahweh Elohim formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; . . ." (Gen.2:19).

"Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which Yahweh Elohim had made. " (Gen.3:1).

"This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that Elohim created man, in the likeness of Elohim made he him; Male and female created he them; . . . " (Gen.5:1,2).

"And Yahweh said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them." (Gen.6:7).

"And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high Elohim, possessor of heaven and earth: . . ." (Gen.14:19,22).

"For in six days Yahweh made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, . . ." (Exodus 20:11).

"It is a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever: for in six days Yahweh made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed." (Ex.31:17).

"For ask now of the days that are past, which were before thee, since the day that Elohim [Yahweh, Gen.2:4] created man upon the earth, . . . Unto thee it was shewed, that thou mightest know that Yahweh he is Elohim; there is none else beside him. . .Know therefore this day, and consider it in thine heart, that Yahweh he is Elohim in heaven above, and upon the earth beneath: there is none else." (Deut.4:32,35,39).

". . .for the pillars of the earth are Yahweh's, and He hath set the world upon them." (1Sam.2:8).

"And Hezekiah prayed before Yahweh, and said, O Yahweh Elohim of Israel, which dwellest between the cherubims, thou art the Elohim, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; thou hast made heaven and earth." (2 King.19:15).

"For all the elohim of the people are idols: but Yahweh made the heavens." (1Chr.16:26).

". . .Blessed be Yahweh Elohim of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, . . ." (2Chr.2:12).

"Thou, even thou, art Yahweh alone; thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth, and all things that are therein, the seas, and all that is therein, . . ." (Neh.9:6).

"I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with Elohim? . . . Which removeth the mountains, . . .Which shaketh the earth out of her place,. . .Which commandeth the sun, and it riseth not; and sealeth up the stars. Which alone spreadeth out the heavens, . . .Which maketh Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades, . . ." (Job 9:2-9).

"But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee: Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee. Who knoweth not in all these that the hand of Yahweh hath wrought this? In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind." (Job 12:7-10).

"He [Elohim] stretcheth out the north over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing. He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds; and the cloud is not rent under them. He holdeth back the face of his throne, and spreadeth his cloud upon it. He hath compassed the waters with bounds, until the day and night come to an end." (Job 26:7-10).

"For he looketh to the ends of the earth, and seeth under the whole heaven; To make the weight for the winds; and he weigheth the waters by measure. When he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunder:" (Job 28:24-26).

"Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of El . . .Hast thou with him spread out the sky," (Job 37:14-18).

"The heavens declare the glory of Elohim; and the firmament sheweth his handywork." (Ps.19:1).

"The earth is Yahweh's, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods." (Ps.24:1,2).

"By the word of Yahweh were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth. He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap: he layeth up the depth in storehouses. Let all the earth fear Yahweh: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him. For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast." (Ps.33:6,9).

"The day is thine [Elohim], the night also is thine: thou hast prepared the light and the sun." (Ps.74:16).

"For who in the heaven can be compared unto Yahweh? who among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto Yahweh? Elohim is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him. O Yahweh Elohim of hosts, who is a strong Yahweh like unto thee? . . .The heavens are thine, the earth also is thine: as for the world and the fulness thereof, thou hast founded them." (Ps.89:6-11).

"Sovereign, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art Elohim." (Ps.90:1,2).

Yahweh reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; Yahweh is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved. Thy throne is established of old: thou art from everlasting." (Ps.93:1,2).

"O come, let us sing unto Yahweh: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms. For Yahweh is a great Elohim, and a great King above all elohim. In his hand are the deep places of the earth: the strength of the hills is his also. The sea is his, and he made it: and his hands formed the dry land. O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before Yahweh our maker. For he is our Elohim; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand." (Ps.95:1-7).

"For all the elohim of the nations are idols: but Yahweh made the heavens." (Ps.96:5).

"Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands. They shall perish, but thou shalt endure: . . .But thou art the same, and thy years shall have no end." (Ps.102:25-27).

"Bless Yahweh, O my soul. O Yahweh my Elohim, thou art very great; thou . . .who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain: . . .Who laid the foundations of the earth, . . .Thou hast set a bound that they may not pass over; that they turn not again to cover the earth." (Ps.104:1-9).

"He [Yahweh, vss.1,16] appointed the moon for seasons: the sun knoweth his going down. . . O Yahweh, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches." (Ps.104:19,24).

"Ye are blessed of Yahweh which made heaven and earth. The heaven, even the heavens, are Yahweh'S: but the earth hath he given to the children of men." (Ps.115:15,16).

"For ever, O Yahweh, thy word is settled in heaven. Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth." (Ps.119:89,90).

"My help cometh from Yahweh, which made heaven and earth." (Ps.121:2).

"Our help is in the name of Yahweh, who made heaven and earth." (Ps.124:8).

"Yahweh that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion." (Ps.134:3).

"For I know that Yahweh is great, and that our Sovereign is above all elohim. Whatsoever Yahweh pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places. He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries." (Ps.135:5-7).

". . .To him [Yahweh, vs.1] that by wisdom made the heavens: . . .To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: . . .To him that made great lights: . . The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever: The moon and stars to rule by night: . . ." (Ps.136:4-9).

"Happy is he that hath the Elohim of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in Yahweh his Elohim: Which made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that therein is: which keepeth truth for ever:" (Ps.146:5,6).

"Praise ye Yahweh. Praise ye Yahweh from the heavens: praise him in the heights. Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts. Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light. Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens. Let them praise the name of Yahweh: for he commanded, and they were created. He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass." (Ps.148:1-6).

"Yahweh by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens." (Pr.3:19).

"The rich and poor meet together: Yahweh is the maker of them all." (Pr.22:2).

"Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth?
what is his name , and what is his son's name, if thou canst tell?" (Pr.30:4).
"As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child: even so thou knowest not the works of Elohim who maketh all." (Eccl.11:5).

"At that day shall a man look to his Maker [Yahweh, vss.3,6], and his eyes shall have respect to the Holy One of Israel. . ." (Is.17:7).

"O Yahweh of hosts, Elohim of Israel, that dwellest between the cherubims, thou art the Elohim, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth: thou hast made heaven and earth." (Is.37:16).

"Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance? Who hath directed the Spirit of Yahweh, or being his counsellor hath taught him? With whom took he counsel, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of judgment, and taught him knowledge, and shewed to him the way of understanding?" (Is.40:12-14).

"It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in:. . ." (Is.40:22).

"Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting Elohim, Yahweh, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding." (Is.40:28).

"Thus saith Elohim Yahweh, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein: . . . I am Yahweh: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images." (Is.42:5,8).

"But now thus saith Yahweh that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, . . .I am Yahweh, your Holy One, the creator of Israel, your King." (Is.43:15).

"Thus saith Yahweh the King of Israel, and his redeemer Yahweh of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no Elohim." (Is.44:6).

"Thus saith Yahweh, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am Yahweh that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself;" (Is.44:24).

"I am Yahweh, and there is none else, there is no Elohim beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me: That they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that there is none beside me. I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, even my hands, have stretched out the heavens, and all their host have I commanded. (Is.45:5,6,12).

"For thus saith Yahweh that created the heavens; Elohim 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 Yahweh; and there is none else." (Is.45:18).

"Hearken unto me, O Jacob and Israel, my called; I am he; I am the first, I also am the last. Mine hand also hath laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand hath spanned the heavens: when I call unto them, they stand up together." (Is.48:12,13).

"And forgettest Yahweh thy maker, that hath stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth; and hast feared continually every day because of the fury of the oppressor, as if he were ready to destroy? and where is the fury of the oppressor? . . .And I have put my words in thy mouth, and I have covered thee in the shadow of mine hand, that I may plant the heavens, and lay the foundations of the earth, and say unto Zion, Thou art my people." (Is.51:13,16).

"For thy Maker is thine husband; Yahweh of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The Elohim of the whole earth shall he be called." (Is.54:5).

"Therefore thus saith the Sovereign Yahweh, . . .For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind. But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy. And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people: and the voice of weeping shall be no more heard in her, nor the voice of crying." (Is.65:13,17-19).

"Thus saith Yahweh, 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? For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith Yahweh: . . ." (Is.66:1,2).

"Fear ye not me? saith Yahweh: will ye not tremble at my presence, which have placed the sand for the bound of the sea by a perpetual decree, that it cannot pass it: and though the waves thereof toss themselves, yet can they not prevail; though they roar, yet can they not pass over it?" (Jer.5:22).

"Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee, O Yahweh; thou art great, and thy name is great in might. . . But Yahweh is the true Elohim, he is the living Elohim, and an everlasting king: . . .He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion. When he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures." (Jer.10:6,10-13).

"Are there any among the vanities of the Gentiles that can cause rain? or can the heavens give showers? art not thou he, O Yahweh our Elohim? therefore we will wait upon thee: for thou hast made all these things." (Jer.14:22).

"Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith Yahweh. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith Yahweh." (Jer.23:24).

"And command them to say unto their masters, Thus saith Yahweh of hosts, the Elohim of Israel; Thus shall ye say unto your masters; . . .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." (Jer.27:4,5).

"Thus saith Yahweh, which giveth the sun for a light by day, and the ordinances of the moon and of the stars for a light by night, which divideth the sea when the waves thereof roar; Yahweh of hosts is his name:" (Jer.31:35).

"Ah Sovereign Yahweh! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee: . . .Behold, I am Yahweh, the Elohim of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me? (Jer.32:17,27).

"Thus saith Yahweh the maker thereof, Yahweh that formed it, to establish it; Yahweh is his name;" (Jer.33:2).

"Yahweh of hosts hath sworn by himself, saying, Surely I will fill thee with men, as with caterpillers; and they shall lift up a shout against thee. He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heaven by his understanding." (Jer.51:14,15).

"For, lo, he that formeth the mountains, and createth the wind, and declareth unto man what is his thought, that maketh the morning darkness, and treadeth upon the high places of the earth, Yahweh, The Elohim of hosts, is his name." (Amos 4:13).

"And the Sovereign Yahweh of hosts . . . It is he that buildeth his stories in the heaven, and hath founded his troop in the earth; he that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: Yahweh is his name." (Amos 9:5,6).

"And he said unto them, I am an Hebrew; and I fear Yahweh, the Elohim of heaven, which hath made the sea and the dry land." (Jonah 1:9).

"The burden of the word of Yahweh for Israel, saith Yahweh, which stretcheth forth the heavens, and layeth the foundation of the earth, and formeth the spirit of man within him." (Zech.12:1).

"Have we not all one father? hath not one Elohim created us? . . ." (Mal.2:10).

"At that time Yeshua answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Sovereign of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes." (Mt.11:25).

"But Yeshua beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with Yahweh all things are possible." (Mt.19:26).

"And Yeshua answered and said unto them, For the hardness of your heart he wrote you this precept. But from the beginning of the creation Yahweh made them male and female." (Mk.10:5,6).

"For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which Yahweh created unto this time, neither shall be." (Mk.13:19).

"And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to Yahweh with one accord, and said, Yahweh, thou art Elohim, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is: . . .The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Yahweh, and against his Messiah." (Acts 4:24-27).

"Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool: what house will ye build me? saith the Yahweh: or what is the place of my rest? Hath not my hand made all these things?" (Acts 7:49,50).

"And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living Elohim, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein:" (Acts 14:15).

"For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN THEO. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you. Yahweh that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Sovereign of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands; Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things; And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;" (Acts 17:23-26).

"Because that which may be known of Yahweh is manifest in them; for Yahweh hath shewed it unto them. For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and deity; so that they are without excuse: . . ." (Rom.1:19,20).

"Who changed the truth of Yahweh into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen." (Rom.1:25).

"O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of Yahweh! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! For who hath known the mind of the Yahweh? or who hath been his counsellor? . . .For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen." (Rom.11:33-36).

"As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other Elohim but one. For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,) But to us there is but one Elohim, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Master Yeshua Messiah, through* whom are all things, and we through* him." (1Cor.8:4-6).

* Note: The Greek word is di' and can correctly be translated
for; ". . . and one Master, Yeshua Messiah, for whom are all things, . . ."

"And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in Yahweh, who created all things; . . ." (Eph.3:9). (Note: "by Jesus Christ" (KJV) are added words)

"For there is one El, and one mediator between Yahweh and men, the man Messiah Yeshua;" (1Tim.2:5).

"Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which Yahweh hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth." (1Tim.4:3).

"That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Master Yeshua Messiah: Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Sovereign of lords; Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen." (1Tim.6:14-16).

"Yahweh, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, through* whom also he made the worlds;" (Heb.1:1,2).

* Note: "For" or ". . .on account of whom..." (Diaglott).

"But we see Yeshua, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of Yahweh should taste death for every man. For it became him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings. For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren, . . ." (Heb.2:9-11).

"For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is Yahweh." (Heb.3:4).

"Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of Yahweh, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear." (Heb.11:3).

"For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is Yahweh." (Heb.11:10).

"Thou art worthy, O Yahweh, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created." (Rev.4:11).

"And sware by him that liveth for ever and ever, who created heaven, and the things that therein are, and the earth, and the things that therein are, and the sea, and the things which are therein, that there should be time no longer:" (Rev.10:6).

"Saying with a loud voice, Fear Yahweh, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters." (Rev.14:7).

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