Deified Animals.

The theme of idolatry ends here, once again recalling the Egyptians and their idols, which serves as a transition to what we will see in chapter 16. The criticism of deified animals is similar to that in Psalms 115:5-7; 135:16-17, likely also reflecting the past of religious syncretism experienced in Israel during the Hellenistic period (200 years ago). When the environment around the believer destroys their own convictions, and loneliness and despair grow, remember that truth does not belong to the majority, nor is God where idols or worship are most numerous. Instead, truth exists beyond those who try to capture it, revealing the meaning of things, and God dwells, like a sacrament, in people.

Scroll to Top