“They also said that archaeological and historical research indicates that around 3,000 years ago Yahweh wasn’t even worshipped in the region yet, much less was he the sole god of Israel.”
Then, successfully being transformed into the Creator of mankind …
I think there was a god in Ebla (North Syrian city which dates back to the 3rd millennium BC) with a name similar enough to Yahweh to think it may be the same deity.