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| − | ==King James Version==
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| − | Ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me.
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| − | ==Other translation(s)==
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| − | :"You are my witnesses," declares the LORD, "and my servant whom I have chosen, so that you may know and believe me and understand that I am he. Before me no god was formed, nor will there be one after me. (NIV)
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| − | ==Use or misuse by Church critics==
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| − | This verse is used as a proof-text by critics of the LDS doctrines of the plurality of gods and the deification of man. Critics claim that this verse proves that there never has been or ever will be another being who could properly be called a god.
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| − | ==Commentary==
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| − | This passage and other similar proof texts from the Hebrew scriptures are misused by critics. When read in context, it is clear that the intent of the passage is to differentiate YHWH from the foreign gods and idols in the cultures surrounding the Jews.
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| − | Verses 11 - 13 are a continuation of the statement by God:
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| − | :I, even I, am the LORD, and apart from me there is no savior.
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| − | :I have revealed and saved and proclaimed—I, and not some foreign god among you. You are my witnesses," declares the LORD, "that I am God.
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| − | :Yes, and from ancient days I am he. No one can deliver out of my hand. When I act, who can reverse it?" (NIV)
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| − | The context of this passage makes it clear that the issue being addressed is not one of general theology but rather a very specific and practical command to recognize YHWH as Israel's only god and the only god to be worshiped.
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| − | ==Further reading==
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| − | ===FAIR wiki articles===
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| − | [["No God beside me"|"No God besides me"]] | |
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| − | [[Deification of man|Deification of man]]
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| − | ===FAIR website===
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| − | ''Monotheism, Messiah, and Mormon's Book'', Brant A. Gardner {{fairlink|url=http://www.fairlds.org/FAIR_Conferences/2003_Monotheism_Messiah_and_Mormons_Book.html}}
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| − | {{Tg|topic=Deity|url=http://www.fairlds.org/apol/ai035.html}}
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| − | {{Tg|topic=Deification|url=http://www.fairlds.org/apol/ai011.html}}
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| − | ===On-line articles===
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| − | ''Introduction to the Divine Council'', Michael S. Heiser, PhD {{pdflink|url=http://www.thedivinecouncil.com/Introduction%20to%20the%20Divine%20Council%20MTIT.pdf}}
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| − | Divine Council Website {{link|url=http://www.thedivinecouncil.com}}
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| − | ===Print works===
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| − | {{book1|author=David Penchansky|title=Twilight of the Gods: Polytheism in the Hebrew Bible|place=Louisville, Kentucky|date=2005|publisher=Westminster John Knox Press|start=160 pp|isbn=978-0664228859}}
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