Gods in the Bible

Deuteronomy 32:8—The numbers of the nations were limited by the number of gods.
National gods: Deut. 12:2; Deut. 12:30; Deut. 29:18; Josh 23:7; II Sam 7:23; I Kings 11:2; II Kings 18-19/ II Chron. 32/Isa 36-37; Daniel —good example of ancient concept of gods and nations

God compared with other gods— Exodus 15:11; Exodus 18:11; Psalm 86:8; Psalm 96:4f.; II Chron. 2:5
God battles the gods—Zeph. 2:11; Exodus 12:12; Numbers 33:4; Jeremiah 46:25

Yahweh is the God of gods— Deut. 10:17; Joshua 22:22; Psalm 84:7; Psalm 95:3; Psalm 97:9; Psalm 135:5; Psalm 136:2; Daniel 2:47; Daniel 11:36

The gods are supposed to deliver their peoples from enemies II Kings 18-19/II Chron 32/Isa 36-37; II Chron 25:15; II Kings 18:33ff

The gods should worship Yahweh Psalm 97:7

Serving Yahweh before the other gods Psalm 138:1

Do not make a covenant with other nations gods Ex. 23:32

God redeemed his nation from other gods II Sam 7:23

There are gods that did not make the heavens and earth, they shall be destroyed Jeremiah 10:11

Gods rule Psalm 58:1; Psalm 82

Gods which are not gods Jer. 2:11; 2:28; 5:7; 16:20; Acts 19:26; Gal 4:8

King of Tyre and his power—Eze. 28:1-19

Isa. 14—The king of Babylon and his power—sin of pride, called a star, above all stars

NT:
Many gods or one God?—I Cor 8; Gal 4:8-9

Gods are demons—Deut. 32:17; Psalm 106:37; I Cor 10:20-21; Rev. 9:20; Ps. 96:5 (LXX)

Spiritual warfare: Ephesians 6:


Stars: Gen. 1; Judges 5:20ff; Job 38:7; Ps. 148:3; Isa 13:10ff.; Daniel 8:10; Gen. 1; Ps. 136:9; Joel 2:10/Acts 2; Joel 3:15; Matt 24:29/Mark 13:25/Luke 21:25; Jude 1:13; Rev. 1:20; Rev. 12:4;

Sons of God-- Gen 6:1ff; Job 1 and 2; Job 38:7; Deut 32:43 (LXX); Ps. 29:1 ; Odes 2:43; Ps of Sol 17:27