The "God of Israel" is not All Knowing or All Powerful

Exploring the Henotheistic Roots and Anthropomorphic Portrayals of the Deity of Israel in the Hebrew Bible
The Hebrew Bible, often referred to as the Old Testament in Christian traditions, presents a complex portrait of the deity known as the God of Israel. While later Jewish and Christian theology emphasizes strict monotheism—affirming one all-powerful, all-knowing God—earlier texts reflect influences from ancient Near Eastern polytheistic or henotheistic worldviews.
Henotheism acknowledges multiple divine beings but prioritizes one as supreme. Scholars argue that the Bible's depiction of Yahweh (the primary name for the deity of Israel) evolves from a local deity amid a council of gods to the sole creator of existence, by displacing and absorbing the associated stories and attributes of previously distinct entities by the later authors distorting and rewriting their texts drawn from many surrounding cultures.
This is evident in passages suggesting interactions with other divine entities, as well as anthropomorphic…









