Deuteronomy 32:16-17
32:16 a his jealousy: See study note on 4:24. Just as a husband is properly jealous when another man tries to draw his wife away (Prov 6:34 b), God was jealous when Israel worshiped other gods.32:17 c demons: In the ancient Near East, the gods were thought to protect individuals and places from harm, but worshiping these pagan deities actually amounted to worshiping evil spirits (cp. 1 Cor 10:20-21 d; Rev 9:20 e).
• New gods were false deities that Israel had never before encountered.
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