sons of God
The sons of God (bənê hāʼĕlōhîm) are a class of divine beings who present themselves before Yahweh in the Book of Job. The satan is identified as one of these sons of God. They appear to form a divine council or assembly in the heavenly realm.
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When
- First attested
- 500 BCE
- Attested period
- -500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Appears in the Book of Job, possibly written around the time of the Babylonian captivity (6th-5th century BCE).
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“Job 1:6–8 describes the "sons of God" (bənê hāʼĕlōhîm) presenting themselves before Yahweh. The first scene repeats itself, with the satan presenting himself to Yahweh alongside the other "sons of God".”
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“God divided the nations of the earth among the "sons of God" (Israel is excepted as the special possession of God Himself.) Given the meaning of this phrase in the Book of Job, it is suggested that this is a reference to the origin of territorial spirits who were, at one time, angels administering the earth on God's behalf”
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