Jesus and Psalm 82 - Dr. Michael Heiser

Psalm 82

Enduring Word Bible Commentary Psalm 82 - Earthly Judges Before the Great Judge

The Sinai interpretation of Psalm 82 presents a mystical reading in Jewish thought—linking the psalm directly to Israel’s moment of divine encounter and failure. It views “You are gods” not as a reference to celestial beings or earthly rulers, but to Israel itself at its highest point of covenantal intimacy. At Sinai, Israel stood purified, radiant, and nearly immortal—reflecting the image of God as Adam once did before the Fall. Yet through idolatry, that divine likeness was fractured, and mort