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God of Gods: Meaning and 12 Bible Verses

God of gods means the Lord is supreme over every so-called god and power, as Deuteronomy 10:17, Psalm 136:2, and Daniel 2:47 declare.

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By Christopher McAllister

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Published October 3, 2026Updated October 28, 20266 min readDeuteronomy 10:17 (NIV)

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"For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who shows no partiality and accepts no bribes."

— Deuteronomy 10:17 (NIV)

People who search bible verses about the God of gods want Scripture on the title God of gods — Hebrew Elohei hāʾĕlōhîm in Deuteronomy 10:17, Psalm 136:2, and Daniel 2:47 — not only El Elyon Most High alone, the English Most High hub alone, or Lord of Hosts alone. This page is a numbered list of twelve passages with the NIV text and a short note on each. Related lists: Bible verses about El Elyon, Bible verses about the Most High, Bible verses about Lord of Hosts, Bible verses about the living God, Bible verses about the God of truth, Bible verses about hope, Bible verses about faith, Bible verses about God's love, Bible verses about Jesus, Bible verses about Christ, Bible verses about worship, Bible verses about salvation, and Bible verse of the day. God of gods here means the Elohei hāʾĕlōhîm / Lord-of-lords supremacy title — distinct from El Elyon / Most High / Lord of Hosts inventories alone.

Quick answer

God of gods means the Lord is supreme over every so-called god and power. Deuteronomy 10:17 calls him God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who shows no partiality and accepts no bribes. Psalm 136:2 gives thanks to the God of gods, and Daniel 2:47 confesses him as the God of gods and the Lord of kings.

Word study (lead theme). In Hebrew, אֱלֹהֵי הָאֱלֹהִים Elohei hāʾĕlōhîm joins elohim (Strong's H430; Bible Hub H430) — God of gods. Deuteronomy 10:17 pairs it with Lord of lords. Psalm 136:2 thanks the God of gods; Daniel 2:47 confesses the God of gods and the Lord of kings. This list tracks that supremacy title and related "above all gods / Lord of lords" speech — not the El Elyon Melchizedek twelve, not the English Most High twelve, and not the Lord-of-hosts twelve.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Deuteronomy 10 presses that the LORD is God of gods and Lord of lords — great, mighty, and terrible, yet not partial (Bible Hub MHC Deuteronomy 10; Blue Letter Bible, Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 10). On Daniel 2 he notes Nebuchadnezzar's confession of the God of gods (Bible Hub MHC Daniel 2; Blue Letter Bible, Matthew Henry on Daniel 2). (El Elyon, Most High, and Lord of Hosts live on those pages; this list centers God of gods / Lord of lords.)

12 Bible verses about the God of gods

  1. Deuteronomy 10:17. "For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who shows no partiality and accepts no bribes." God of gods and Lord of lords — the title itself. See Bible verses about worship.

  2. Psalm 136:2. "Give thanks to the God of gods. His love endures forever." Give thanks to the God of gods. See Bible verses about God's love.

  3. Daniel 2:47. "The king said to Daniel, 'Surely your God is the God of gods and the Lord of kings and a revealer of mysteries, for you were able to reveal this mystery.'" Your God is the God of gods and the Lord of kings. See Bible verses about faith.

  4. Daniel 11:36. "The king will do as he pleases. He will exalt and magnify himself above every god and will say unheard-of things against the God of gods. He will be successful until the time of wrath is completed, for what has been determined must take place." Against the God of gods — the title in conflict. See Bible verses about hope.

  5. Psalm 136:3. "Give thanks to the Lord of lords: His love endures forever." Give thanks to the Lord of lords. See Bible verses about God's love.

  6. Psalm 95:3. "For the LORD is the great God, the great King above all gods." The great King above all gods. See Bible verses about worship.

  7. Psalm 96:4. "For great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; he is to be feared above all gods." Feared above all gods. See Bible verses about faith.

  8. Exodus 18:11. "Now I know that the LORD is greater than all other gods, for he did this to those who had treated Israel arrogantly." The LORD is greater than all other gods. See Bible verses about salvation.

  9. 1 Chronicles 16:25. "For great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; he is to be feared above all gods." Great is the LORD — feared above all gods. See Bible verses about worship.

  10. Psalm 135:5. "I know that the LORD is great, that our Lord is greater than all gods." Our Lord is greater than all gods. See Bible verses about hope.

  11. 1 Timothy 6:15. "which God will bring about in his own time—God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords," King of kings and Lord of lords. See Bible verses about jesus.

  12. Revelation 19:16. "On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS." King of kings and Lord of lords — on his robe. See Bible verses about christ.

How to use these verses

Pick one verse when you need the God of gods — not twelve as a grind. If you need Deuteronomy's title, start at Deuteronomy 10:17. If you need Psalm 136's thanksgiving, open Psalm 136:2–3. If you need Nebuchadnezzar's confession, open Daniel 2:47. For El Elyon / God Most High, open Bible verses about El Elyon. For English Most High, open Bible verses about the Most High. For Lord of Hosts, open Bible verses about Lord of Hosts. For a daily verse, open Bible verse of the day.

Questions people ask

What does "God of gods" mean?

It means the Lord is supreme over every so-called god and power. Deuteronomy 10:17 names him God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome. Psalm 95:3 calls him the great King above all gods.

Where does the Bible call God the God of gods?

Deuteronomy 10:17, Psalm 136:2, and Daniel 2:47 call him the God of gods. Daniel 11:36 uses the title when a king speaks against the God of gods.

Does "God of gods" mean other gods are real?

The title declares the Lord supreme over every so-called god and power. Psalm 96:4 says he is to be feared above all gods, Exodus 18:11 says the LORD is greater than all other gods, and Psalm 135:5 says our Lord is greater than all gods.

How is "God of gods" different from "Lord of lords"?

Deuteronomy 10:17 sets them side by side for the same Lord. God of gods is supremacy over every so-called god, as in Psalm 136:2 and Daniel 2:47. Lord of lords is supremacy over every lord, as in Psalm 136:3, 1 Timothy 6:15, and Revelation 19:16.

What is a good Bible verse about the God of gods?

Deuteronomy 10:17 (God of gods and Lord of lords) is the clear starting place; Psalm 136:2 and Daniel 2:47 press the same title in thanksgiving and confession.

How do Bible verses about the God of gods differ from El Elyon or Lord of Hosts alone?

El Elyon is God Most High (Melchizedek / Daniel 4); Lord of Hosts is YHWH tsebaʾoth. This list centers Elohei hāʾĕlōhîm — God of gods / Lord of lords supremacy.

What Hebrew words sit under God of gods?

Elohim (H430) in the construct Elohei hāʾĕlōhîm — God of gods.

Why isn't Genesis 14:18 or Psalm 46:7 on this page?

Those exclusive El Elyon and Lord-of-hosts leads stay on El Elyon and Lord of Hosts so the hubs stay distinct.

Where should I start if I only read one page?

Start here for God of gods; open El Elyon for Most High; open Lord of Hosts for YHWH tsebaʾoth.

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