An Idea Borrowed

Years ago on a radio program someone shared that they read a chapter in Proverbs every day. Since there are 31 chapters and the longest month has 31 days it allows you to read through Proverbs on a regular basis. I use it as the launch pad for my personal worship time and branch out from there. On this blog I will try to share some of the insights I have in the Word. I will try to organize them in the archive by reference.

Sunday, August 16, 2026

A Further Clarification

(Psa 96:4 KJV)  For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.
(Psa 96:5 KJV)  For all the gods of the nations are idols: but the LORD made the heavens.

I am sure I have written about this somewhere in the past year but this addresses the question of whether Yahweh is unique or just top God.  

Notice in verse 4 that it is only declaring that He is above the others.  That could leave open the possibility that there are other gods.  Such an opinion is shut off when you read the next verse.  The word for “idols” (457) has the meaning of worthless.  It is a clear declaration that they are just inanimate stone or dead wood.

So?  Rest easy.  There may be demons running around but there is only one God.  Worship Him.

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