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The Masoretic Text has YHWH Elohim is one YHWH

But either way, the whole counsel of God is clear that there is only one God.

Elohim, while at time was used by the Hebrews as a 'name' for God, it is better described as a category of being. Elohim have 'titles' (i.e. roles) such as angel, watcher, the satan etc. These are all Elohim, part of the divine council.

A perfect example of this in the text:

"God [Elohim] has taken his place in the divine council;

in the midst of the gods [Elohim] he holds judgment"

- Psalm 82:1

"You are gods [Elohim],

sons of the Most High [Bene Elyon/Elohim], all of you;

nevertheless, like men you shall die,

and fall like any prince."

- Psalm 82:6-7

The context for this is after the Tower of Babel, the nations were divided up upon the number of the sons of God [Bene Elohim], and YHWHs portion was Jacobs - which latter turned into Israel after YHWH wrestled with him and broke his hip.

The problem here was that the divine beings, the sons of God allotted over the nations (70 of them) rebelled and were corrupted at some point, and Ps 82 is the judgment of these beings that they were to now die like men.

Going back to your post, YHWH is one of the Elohim, the question I raised, is YHWH the 'Elohim above all Elohim".

Deut 32 could suggest that YHWH isn't that.

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freeborn | ἐλεύθερος | 8r0gwg 1y ago

See Kline, [Divine Kingship and Genesis 6:1-4](https://www.galaxie.com/article/wtj24-2-03/print)

Caleb ☧ 1y ago

That is attempting to address Genesis in a non-supernatural view, most likely leading to the common misunderstanding "Sethite" view, which IMO is deeply flawed.

freeborn | ἐλεύθερος | 8r0gwg 1y ago

...more deeply flawed than thinking YHWH is merely a tribal deity? Because it seems to me that would be the inevitable conclusion of the line of interpretation you're suggesting.

I would suggest, kindly, that these esoteric hunts for hidden meanings distract from the gospel. I wasted years on that path. Jesus said the entire OT was about him. He told the Pharisees, in effect, if they read the Scriptures and don't see him, they read them wrongly.

I'm not suggesting you don't see him. Just that these hunts can distract. Just some unsolicited thoughts from a stranger on the interwebs. ✌️

Caleb ☧ 1y ago

I appreciate the thoughts.

One thing I'm learning the older I get is that things aren't as they seem; unless you seek to find the truth yourself, you can be led astray by the mainstream.

Be it the news, medical information, politics, and even history itself. I would not want to be so ignorant to think the same could not be the said about "Religion".

Jesus himself said if you seek, you will find. I hope we all can focus on what Jesus said closely and seek His truth, not our truth.