Does the Bible actually tell us there are many gods? That would make more sense given God's prohibition against worshiping other gods... [Spirituality & Religion]

Here's a section of a youtube video on the nephilim talking about this idea with reference to older sources that appear to indicate that the god of Abraham was not the only god and possibly not even the creator god.
Have a look if you've got a moment. It's quite interesting.

If the link isn't automatically skipping, go the 16 minute mark to reach the relevant material.

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Kpkp2vxX3I?t=960]

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JimboSaturn · 51-55, M

The earliest people of Abraham believed in many gods but only worshipped yahweh. That is why the first commandment is I am the Lord thy God though shall have no other gods before me instead of I am the one and only god. Genesis still has hints of polytheism with words like "they" etc

Pikachu

@JimboSaturn

That commandment has always been the biggest tell to me. Why prohibit the worship of other gods if there were no other gods?
If they're all just idols of wood and stone then they aren't going to compete with a living god.
So a bit of a waste to include that in one of only 10 cardinal rules you've handed down to humanity lol

JimboSaturn · 51-55, M

@Pikachu Yahweh says he is a jealous God and he is! The first three commandments are all about keeping himself the number one God . Keep holy the sabath and though shall not take my name on vain. No moral rules just his own self preservation

JimboSaturn · 51-55, M

@Pikachu Monotheism only came later. By Jesus's time the religion was monotheist

Pikachu

@JimboSaturn

Well that seems very clear.
It also seems to bring into question just how much Yahweh was actually doing in people's lives if all these other gods were believed in by other people.

I mean, if you actually have a living god who is slaughtering your enemies by the thousands and performing obvious miracles....why is anyone going to keep an Asherah pole?

JimboSaturn · 51-55, M

@Pikachu lol sure makes a golden calf pretty lame!

Pikachu

@JimboSaturn

lol right?