This expression has led some to believe that he was merely a local tribal god whom the Hebrews either borrowed from another culture or invented for themselves.
Laiku 17: 24.) Tas daudzus ir vedinājis domāt, ka viņš bija vienīgi senebreju cilšu dievs, kuru tie bija vai nu pārņēmuši no kādas citas kultūras, vai arī izdomājuši paši.