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'''Other gods''' describes deities other than the Abrahamic  [[God]] of the Jewish, Christian and Muslim faiths. The term comes from the [[Ten Commandments]], where God said, "You shall have no other gods before me" ({{Bible ref|Exodus|20|3}}).

'''Other gods''' describes deities other than the Abrahamic  [[God]] of the Jewish, Christian and Muslim faiths. The term comes from the [[Ten Commandments]], where God that Christians believe in said, "You shall have no other gods before me" ({{Bible ref|Exodus|20|3}}).

While the word "god" refers, in a general sense, to any deity that is or has been [[worship|worshipped]] as part of a theistic belief system, when spelled with an upper-case "G," the term is normally referring to the God of the [[Abrahamic religions]].

While the word "god" refers, in a general sense, to any deity that is or has been [[worship|worshipped]] as part of a theistic belief system, when spelled with an upper-case "G," the term is normally referring to the God of the [[Abrahamic religions]].

=== Genesis ===

=== Genesis ===

God in the [[Garden of Eden]] often uses the plural when referring to Himself:

The Christian God in the [[Garden of Eden]] often uses the plural when referring to Himself:

*'And God said, let us make man in our image.', ([[Book of Genesis|Genesis]] 1:26)

*'And God said, let us make man in our image.', ([[Book of Genesis|Genesis]] 1:26)

*'And the Lord God said, Behold, then man is become as one of us, to know good and evil.' (Genesis 3:22)

*'And the Lord God said, Behold, then man is become as one of us, to know good and evil.' (Genesis 3:22)

=== Exodus ===

=== Exodus ===

The Bible refers to Egyptian gods several times, but they are never presented as having real form or power.  For instance, no god is ever discussed taking an action, having a thought, speaking, etc.  There are references to collective worship of other gods, but God always takes out His wrath on the Egyptian people themselves and the consequences of that wrath are seen, since they are real and exist.

The Bible refers to Egyptian gods several times, but they are never presented as having real form or power (typical of Christians).  For instance, no god is ever discussed taking an action, having a thought, speaking, etc.  There are references to collective worship of other gods, but God always takes out His wrath on the Egyptian people themselves and the consequences of that wrath are seen, since they are believed to be real by Christians. This is, of course, false.

*'And against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment.' ([[Book of Exodus|Exodus]] 12:12)

*'And against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment.' ([[Book of Exodus|Exodus]] 12:12)

*'Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods?' (Exodus 15:11)

*'Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods?' (Exodus 15:11)

* The Magi of Egypt are able to produce plagues of their own, but it is never stated this is due to the power of a god.

* The Magi of Egypt are able to produce plagues of their own, but it is never stated this is due to the power of a god.

The [[Ten Commandments|First Commandment]] makes it clear that God will not tolerate the worship of these other deities:

The [[Ten Commandments|First Commandment]] makes it clear that the Christian God will not tolerate the worship of these other deities:

*'Thou shalt have no other gods before me. ... Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them.' (Exodus 20:3, 5)

*'Thou shalt have no other gods before me. ... Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them.' (Exodus 20:3, 5) Of course, he's the one who allowed these other gods to exist, but that is unimportant.

Other biblical laws express the same idea:

Other biblical laws express the same idea: