elijah

I've been doing my own Bible study of the Old Testament trying to find all the plural forms of God. I have found very many. Leaving out the Jesus prophecies, has anybody else found any plural forms of God in the Old Testament? If you have, please put the Book, Chapter, and verse on here for me.....please?

The Unexpected

The Book of Enoch, though typically considered apocryphal has some very intereting accounts, particularly concerning the fall of Samael. I believe you'll find God pluralized several times. Unfortunately, I feel that the bible has become incredibly diluted. I'd like to one day learn ancient hebrew and read the texts as they were written.

שׁמע ישׂראל

I <3 the book of I Enoch.

Here's a link for it:

http://reluctant-messenger.com/book_of_enoch.htm

Might wanna include Aramaic in your language studies as well

Shalom

templaris

I think the Bible and ommited chapters mention that God, and other lesser gods, do coexist. But we're only supposed to worship one.

cr0ss

There's only 1
God = God;
not god or gods of gods and idols

Peace

cr0ss

*where's the delete option* double post!

שׁמע ישׂראל

There are lesser "gods" but these aren't like "God".

The angels are often called "gods" in scripture, such as the 70 that rule over the other nations as described in Genesis, but YHVH is one. Even the false pagan dieties are called "elohim" which means "gods".

It's all perspective though.

And yes some has been omitted in the Masoretic Text (the Hebrew scriptures most bibles' Old Testament comes from). And its even noted in various other historic accounts,.

Shalom

Boanerges

Hi everyone-I am new here and thought I might join your conversation.
God is truly One God yet His word declares:
Gen 1:26 And God said, Let vs make man in our Image, after our likenesse:
I am of the opinion that God is truly tripartite , Father, Son and HolySpirit thus the "let us". His creation - man is body, soul and spirit in His image-tripartite. As far as "gods" the term is used in to represent judges, rulers, angels and authorites. Any other "god" would be a false god or idol.
I believe the Lord God in His sovereignty has given us the sixtysix books that make up our bible. I enjoy reading the writings of many wonderful men of God.
I do enjoy a occasional reading of the Apocrypha writings but I like to keep those in perspective with Webster dictionary:

apocryphal
One entry found for apocryphal.


Main Entry: apoc·ry·phal
Pronunciation: -f&l
Function: adjective
1 : of doubtful authenticity : SPURIOUS
2 often capitalized : of or resembling the Apocrypha
synonym see FICTITION

There is the Word of God and then there is everything else.

The Unexpected

Yes, there is absolutely a hierarchy of "gods" present. For what, after all, is a "god"? An immortal, non-physical entity, no? Samael was in fact the second most powerful; him along with Buer, Astaroth, and the rest of those who fell. (The source of this is known as "The Lesser Key Of Solomon The King"; It is contained in a text written by King Solomon himself, who banished these beings from the physical world, yet still provided instrucions for calling them for a brief amount of time. For purposes of reading, you are quite welcome to do so; However, the knowledge contained is VERY DANGEROUS if misused. Reading, thought, and the pursuit of knowledge is fine. Just be certain of what you are doing.)



I'd certainly like to study ancient languages in College. I'm not sure which colleges teach them (I'm 16. I'm currently beginning my search for colleges) though.

elijah

I think most people have misunderstood me here. I guess I didn't relate myself well. I was looking for scriptures that alluded to the trinity in the OLD testament. I have found alot on my own, and was just wondering if anybody else had any. Again....I guess it would all be perspective, but I believe that finding allsions to the trinity in the Old testament would not be heretical.