angelic rulers
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Angelic rulers are spiritual beings assigned to oversee the various nations, some of whom are in rebellion against God. They appear in apocalyptic literature such as the Book of Daniel and 4 Ezra, reflecting a dualistic theology where these beings oppose the divine order. Their role illustrates the apocalyptic division between the present world and a future, opposed realm.
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“...the various nations are under angelic rulers, who are in a greater or less degree in rebellion against God, as in Daniel and”
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