Deuteronomy 32:17
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Deuteronomy 32:17 is a verse within Moses' song in the Hebrew Bible that condemns the Israelites for forsaking the God who made them and instead sacrificing to demons or false gods they had not known before.
The verse highlights Israel's apostasy and idolatry, emphasizing that these 'gods' are not the true God but rather demons or inferior spiritual beings.
Scholarly discussion, including that by Michael S. Heiser, explores whether the verse assumes the reality of other gods as real but subordinate entities or denies their existence, concluding that the text portrays YHWH as the unique God of gods while acknowledging the existence of other spiritual beings.
The verse serves as a theological warning against spiritual compromise and idolatry in the context of ancient Israel surrounded by polytheistic cultures.
The verse highlights Israel's apostasy and idolatry, emphasizing that these 'gods' are not the true God but rather demons or inferior spiritual beings.
Scholarly discussion, including that by Michael S. Heiser, explores whether the verse assumes the reality of other gods as real but subordinate entities or denies their existence, concluding that the text portrays YHWH as the unique God of gods while acknowledging the existence of other spiritual beings.
The verse serves as a theological warning against spiritual compromise and idolatry in the context of ancient Israel surrounded by polytheistic cultures.
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