To whom is God talking in Psalm 82?
Psalms 82:1 - 8
ESV - 1 God has taken his place in the divine council; in the midst of the gods he holds judgment: 2 How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah
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Sally Eslinger
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Tim Maas
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As I interpret it, God is addressing all beings (both spiritual and physical/human) to whom He has entrusted the function of judging on His behalf or in His name. While those beings may possess significant authority in the discharge of their duties, they are all ultimately subordinate to God Himself. Jesus later (in John 10:34) quoted from this psalm (specifically, verse six) in rebuking the Jews who wanted to stone Him for claiming that He and the Father were one.
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