Quote:
|
Quote by: lsbskins1 Think about this. The language of the "Thou shalt have no other gods before me" commandment presupposes the existence of multiple gods. It does not say "Fools, there are no other gods but me", it tells you not to "place" the "other gods" ahead of the god that should be most important and most feared. |
And he was also talking to one specific tribe. Other verses call him the god of Israel. I see a lot of people with these fun pictures on their wall that say "As for me and my household, we will serve the LORD." Look up that scripture; before it, it's asking the people of Israel whether they wish to worship the new national god, or their old family gods. They're given a choice. This in itself implies other gods.