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Thus says Yahweh of Hosts: I am jealous for Zion with great jealousy, and I am jealous for her with great wrath.
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God's Protective Jealousy
Commentators explain that God's 'jealousy' is not like petty human envy. Instead, it's a powerful, covenantal love for His people. This intense love has two sides: it leads Him to discipline His people when they are unfaithful, but it also fuels a 'great wrath' against the enemies who harm them. It is a fierce, protective, and exclusive love.
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Zechariah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Thus saith the Lord of hosts - Jerome: “At each word and sentence in which good things, for their greatness, almost incredible are …
19th Century
Anglican
I was. —Better, I am in both cases. Here God declares His determination to give expression to His burning love for Zion.<…
Baptist
Because they worshipped idols instead of the living God, Jehovah of hosts, who is a jealous God, was very angry with his ancient people and allowed…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Thus says the Lord of hosts This prophecy, according to Kimchi and Ben Melech, respects time to come; the days of the Mes…
The sins of Zion were her worst enemies. God will take away her sins, and then no other enemies will hurt her. Those who profess religion must ador…
