It's a living

[dreamer_easy]

I assume Yahweh is referred to as "the living god" to contrast Him with lifeless idols. Now, my understanding is that the Hebrews were henotheists: their neighbours' gods existed, but were not to be worshipped, and in any case were subordinate to Yahweh. However, quick search turns up the first use of "the living god" in Deuteronomy. So now I'm wondering - did "living god" have a different meaning, for example, a deity without idols or images?

Comments

[kateorman.livejournal.com]

Five years! You have a remarkable memory!

[adrian-middle.livejournal.com]

At the time I was playing a PBM simulation game where started out as Governor of Judah and ended up Shahr of Persia. I was desperatly trying to give my characters and cities authenic Aryan names.