Then God [Elohim] said,
“Let us make man [adam/mankind] in our image, after our likeness."
- Genesis 1:26
Traditionally we are told that this is God talking to himself - among the Trinity (Father, Son, Holy Spirit), however, there is more going on here than a schizophic God.
If you look at the original text; Elohim (God) is plural by default, and whether it's talking about a single being or multiple is dependent on the context. Therefore, the context for this verse is plural because it says "Let us" - there is more than one being in view here.
God is talking to His Divine Council,
His heavenly family.
A common push-back I get from people is that I am adding to the text to say it was the Divine Council in view here, however, in addition to the above explanation around 'Elohim', there is scripture that backs this up...
“Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth?
...when the morning stars sang together
and all the sons of God [Bene Elohim] shouted for joy?"
- Job 38:4-7
This proves that there were indeed other beings at creation of mankind.
What makes more sense here for Genesis 1:26;
- The omniscient God talking to himself?
- Or that He was talking to His Divine Family/Council?
As a bonus ending thought...
This is why it says...
"Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers,
for thereby some have entertained angels unawares"
- Hebrews 13:2
That is because they, the sons of God,
don't look like us, we look like them!
Jesus Christ is returning us back to His family.
