There is no way in hell I would call the monotheistic Abhrahmic God "benevolent". The entire Old Testament is well, a testament to his atrocities, for no reason.
He got a makeover later on, but most older polytheistic Gods could not get that makeover, due to their religions dying out.
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There is no way in hell I would call the monotheistic Abhrahmic God "benevolent". The entire Old Testament is well, a testament to his atrocities, for no reason.
He got a makeover later on, but most older polytheistic Gods could not get that makeover, due to their religions dying out.