God was declaring there is no other God but the God of Israel. God was preparing His people to go into Canaan where they would be completely surrounded by pagan people with many gods. While reminding them that He alone is the only true God, Maker, and Creator, He warns them in Deuteronomy 6:14, “You shall not go after other gods, the gods of the people who are all around you.” These would be among the gods referred to in Psalm 82:1. They are the “sons of God” and “morning stars,” originally referred to in Job 38:7. Some of them would join an angelic rebellion against God and seek to be
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