Deu 32:17 | TNotes | STEP | 32:17 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 ; Rev 9:20 ). • New gods were false deities that Israel had never before encountered.

b1 Cor 10:20-21►

cRev 9:20►

‏ Deuteronomy 32:17

32:17 ^a 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 ^b; Rev 9:20 ^c).

• New gods were false deities that Israel had never before encountered.