![]() ![]() He does not want us to fall under the spell of any other. For we know that God does indeed love us with passion, fervent zeal and wants us to be His people. The word in Hebrew used for these instances of “jealous” is qanna, and not only does it mean jealous but also zealous, as in caring passionately. In Exodus 20:5, when God commands that His people worship no other gods, He acknowledges it is because “ I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God" (NIV).Īnd in Exodus 34:14, God insists His people destroy altars to other, lesser gods, for, He says, “ Do not worship any other god, for the Lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God.” Why and how is God jealous, and what does that mean? Are we supposed to think that our God is bitter and resentful, filled with trifling insecurities like some frail human? How can our “perfect Father” also be a jealous Father? What Does it Mean That God Is a Jealous God? In fact, in Exodus 34, He even claims His name is “Jealous.” But God tells us in the Bible that He is a jealous God. ![]() ![]() A “jealous man” is considered insecure and petulant, perhaps controlling or wildly competitive. A “jealous woman” is considered to be a rival, a hostile, bitter person filled with petty resentment. When we hear the word “jealousy” we might think of someone with an inferiority complex-someone envious of another’s looks, spouse, or status in life. " Do not worship any other god, for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God." ( Exodus 34:14) ![]()
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