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On a common divine-council reading, Deuteronomy 32:8–9 portrays the nations as allotted in relation to heavenly beings while Jacob remains YHWH's portion; interpreters debate how directly this should be joined to Psalm 82 and later territorial-power language.
Some Christian interpreters read the Great Commission as the reclamation of the nations; that synthesis is theological interpretation, not an explicit claim of Deuteronomy 32.
Reading or source note: למספר בני אלהים (according to the number of the sons of God/gods)
This is a normalized, unpointed representation of 4Q37's reading, not a diplomatic transcription; consult a diplomatic edition for the manuscript's spelling and layout. The Septuagint supports a related divine-being reading. Many textual critics prefer this reading, although 'original' is a text-critical judgment rather than a manuscript fact.
Reading or source note: κατὰ ἀριθμὸν ἀγγέλων θεοῦ (according to the number of the angels of God)
The Greek Jewish translation renders the phrase as 'angels of God,' supporting a divine-being reading alongside the Qumran witness.
Reading or source note: לְמִסְפַּר בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל (according to the number of the children of Israel)
The Masoretic Text and Samaritan Pentateuch read 'sons of Israel.' Some scholars explain this as a theological or scribal development; the motive cannot be demonstrated.
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Excerpt or editorial summary: Editorial summary: Justin says that God entrusted care of humanity and earthly affairs to angels, some of whom transgressed their appointment, coupled with women, and produced offspring associated with demons.
Analysis: Justin combines angelic oversight with an angelic-fall account. Relating this passage specifically to Deuteronomy 32's allotment of the nations is an interpretive comparison, because Justin does not cite Deuteronomy 32 here.
Excerpt or editorial summary: Clement says that angels are distributed among the nations and contrasts this with the Lord's portion.
Analysis: Clement uses the Septuagint form of Deuteronomy 32:8–9 in discussing angels associated with nations; the passage documents his interpretation rather than establishing a single interpretation for all readers.
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