There is/was nothing to deflect from.
The scripture makes it perfectly clear that these gods are clearly described as men.
Other places they are simply referred to as lords and or gods. Angels too are often described as "men".. There is absolutely nothing supernatural about these beings other than they seem to be of some higher status than the average human being.
And as Abraham clearly attests, the MEN that came to his tent did eat, drink, wash and sleep and do everything that a human does.
As does the bible attest many, many times that there were many gods no matter how many times you attempt to rewrite and reinterpret scripture.
But you see the bible even tells us that those outside of the Hebrew/Israelite family recognised multiple gods.“ let US go down and confuse their language so they will not understand each other.” Genesis 11:7
“You shall have no other gods before me”.Exodus.20:3
Ye shall not go after other gods, of the gods of the people which are round about you; Deuteronomy 6:14-16
God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods..... Psalm 82
I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High."The Lord is a great God, and a great King aboveall gods" . Ps.95:3.
For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods. Psalm 95:3
Psalm 135:5
For I know that the Lord is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.
The Jewish list of commandments simply says:
“You shall not recognize the gods of others in My presence".(Sh’mot 20:1-5).
"Woe Unto us! who shall deliver us out of the hand of these mighty Gods? these are the Gods that smote the Egyptians with all the plagues in the wilderness" (1 Sam. 4:8).
Nebuchadnezzar acknowledged to Daniel that "your God is a God of gods, and a Lord of kings,..."(Dan. 2:47).
He spoke of Daniel as one "in whom is the spirit of the holy gods" and told Daniel "I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in thee"(Dan. 4:8-9, 18)
His queen also spoke of Daniel as one" in whom is the spirit of the holy gods" and said that he had "wisdom like the wisdom of the gods"(Dan. 5:11).
"Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people" (Ex. 22:10)
Joshua exclaimed, "The LORD God of gods, the LORD God of gods, he knoweth, "(Josh. 22:22;see 22:5)
"The house which I build is great: for great is our God above all gods" (2 Chron. 2:5).
When Elyon divided the nations, when he separated the sons of Adam,he established the borders of the nations according to the number of the sons of the gods.Y ahweh’s portion was his people, [Israel]his allotted inheritance. (Deut. 32:8–9)
Do not follow other gods, the gods of the peoples around you (Deut. 6:14)
But you must not turn away from all the commandments I am giving you today, to either the right or left, nor pursue other gods and worship them (Deut. 28:14–15).
When Moses and the children of Israel sang praises to the LORD they sang, "Who is like unto thee, 0 LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness fearful in praises, doing wonders?" (Ex. 15:11).
Moses also spoke' of, "The LORD your God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great god, a mighty, . . ." (Deut. 10:17).
"Woe Unto us! who shall deliver us out of the hand of these mighty Gods? these are the Gods that smote the Egyptians with all the plagues in the wilderness" (1 Sam. 4:8).
Nebuchadnezzar acknowledged to Daniel that "your God is a God of gods, and a Lord of kings,..." (Dan. 2:47).
He spoke of Daniel as one "in whom is the spirit of the holy gods" and told Daniel "I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in thee" (Dan. 4:8-9, 18)
His queen also spoke of Daniel as one "in whom is the spirit of the holy gods" and said that he had "wisdom like the wisdom of the gods" (Dan. 5:11).
"Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people" (Ex. 22:10)
REVILE! That Is to say not to criticize in an abusive or angrily insulting manner.
AGAIN how could anyone "revile" these other gods if - according to you - they didn't even exist?
And this Hebrew god amongst gods also commanded,
"In all things that I have said unto you be circumspect: and make no mention of the name of other gods, neither let it he heard out of thy mouth" (Ex.23:13).