In relation to the same issue of similar Gods in the region, something I’ve been thinking about the last few days is that part of the way God reveals himself is by showing his power, i.e., it becomes “see? Our god is more powerful than your god, therefore he is the God”. But if every (or at least multiple) nation(s) had their own God or gods, then one of them will win, and that will serve as proof that they have the “real” God or pantheon. But even without God, one of them would be likely to be the dominant power in a region. In other words, if everyone sits down to play cards, and everyone says their God is on their side, then someone will win the game, and that will serve as proof that their God is the right one. But obviously, this is just chance, not divine providence. And yet, when it comes to religion, that probabilistic outcome is framed as divine providence on the basis of circular reasoning: we know God’s providence makes his nation the most powerful because we know he exists on account of that power.