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God's Jealousy is Personal
Commentators explain that "provoking the Lord to jealousy" is a powerful metaphor drawn from the Old Testament (Deut. 32:21). God, in His covenant relationship with His people, demands exclusive devotion. Participating in idolatrous feasts was seen as spiritual adultery, a direct betrayal that angers God because it violates this sacred bond and gives allegiance to demonic powers instead of Him.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 10:22
18th Century
Theologian
Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? That is, should we, by joining in the worship of idols, provoke or irritate God, or …
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 10:22
Provoke to jealousy (παραζηλουμεν). The very word used in De 32:21 of the insolence of the old Israelites. Quoted in Ro 10:19. Suc…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 10:21–22
19th Century
Bishop
You cannot . . .—Here follows the special reason why the Apostle desires them not to partake of the wine poured out as an offering…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Corinthians 10:21–28
19th Century
Preacher
You cannot be partakers of the Lord's table and of the table of devil. Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than He? All things …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 10:22
The conclusion is that if we as Christians share in pagan idolatry, we will “stir up” the Lord’s jealousy and thus incite him to action in his hatr…
John Calvin
On 1 Corinthians 10:22
16th Century
Theologian
Do we provoke the Lord? Having laid down the doctrine, he assumes a more vehement tone, observing that what was a most atrocious offense a…
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 10:22
17th Century
Pastor
Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy ?
&c.] As they do who are guilty of idolatry in any shape: nothing is more highly…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 10:15–22
17th Century
Minister
Did not joining in the Lord's Supper show a profession of faith in Christ crucified, and of adoring gratitude to Him for His salvation? Christians,…