Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Thus saith the LORD of hosts; I was jealous for Zion with great jealousy, and I was jealous for her with great fury.
I was jealous
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Bible References
I was jealous
Zechariah 1:14
The angel said: Call out, say, this is what Jehovah of Hosts has said: 'I am zealous for Jerusalem and for Zion with intense ardor.
Psalm 78:58
They provoked him to anger (indignation) because of their illegal worship sites. They made him furious because they worshiped idols.
Isaiah 42:13
Jehovah goes out to fight like a warrior. He is ready and eager for battle. He gives a war cry, a battle shout and he shows his power against his enemies.
Isaiah 59:17
He puts on righteousness like a coat of armor and a helmet of salvation on his head. He wears clothes of vengeance. He wraps himself with zeal as a coat.
Isaiah 63:4
The day of vengeance was in my heart. The year for my reclaiming you has come.
Ezekiel 36:5
'The Lord Jehovah says: 'Surely in the fire of my jealousy I have spoken against the rest of the nations, and against all Edom, who appropriated my land for themselves as a possession with wholehearted joy and with scorn, to drive it out for a prey.''
Joel 2:18
Jehovah was zealous for his land, and had pity on his people.
Nahum 1:2
Jehovah (YHWH) is a zealous God requiring exclusive devotion (tolerates no rivals). Jehovah takes vengeance (punishment) against his adversaries. He reserves (maintains) wrath (indignation) (displeasure) against his enemies.
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Isaiah 14:3
When that day comes, Jehovah will give you relief from your pain and suffering, from the hard slavery you were forced to do.