John Gill's Exposition on 1 Corinthians 8:5

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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For though there be that are called gods, etc.] That are so by name, though not by nature; who are called so in Scripture, as angels and magistrates, or by men, who give them such names, and account them so: whether in heaven; as the sun, moon, and stars: or in earth; as men who formerly lived on earth; or various creatures on earth, who have been accounted deities; or stocks and stones graven by man’s device: as there be gods many: almost without number, as were among the Egyptians, Grecians, Romans, and others; yea, even among the Jews, who falling into idolatry, their gods were according to the number of their cities, (<240228>Jeremiah 2:28) and lords many; referring to the Baalim, or the several idols that went by the name of Baal, or lord, as Baal Peor, (<042503>Numbers 25:3) Baal Zephon, (<021402>Exodus 14:2) Baal Zebub, (<120102>2 Kings 1:2) Baal Berith, (<070833>Judges 8:33).

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