1)
What are the foreign gods among them?
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Malbim: They are thoughts of idolatry in their hearts.
2)
Why did he call Him Elokei Yisrael?
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Malbim: He oversees Yisrael. Therefore Yisrael are His inheritance; they are not under any minister [angel] or star. This is why Yisrael are forbidden to serve b'Shituf (Hashem and something else), even though Bnei Noach may do so.
