Dictionary of Bible Themes The intense and protective commitment of God to his people and to his purposes which seeks a passionate and obedient response. The zeal of God is often linked with the idea of the "jealousy of God", in which God refuses to contemplate his people giving their allegiance or affection to another. Exodus 20:5God in his zeal demands exclusive loyalty from his people See also Exodus 34:14The jealousy of God implies that he seeks for and insists on exclusive loyalty which is due to him and which will benefit those who give it. Deuteronomy 4:24; 5:9Joshua 24:19 Nahum 1:2 Isaiah 42:8 God's zeal for the honour of his name See also Exodus 20:7Deuteronomy 32:51 Isaiah 48:9-11 Ezekiel 20:9,14,22; 36:20-23; 39:7,25 Zechariah 1:14 God's zeal on behalf of his people See also 2 Kings 19:31Joel 2:18 Zechariah 8:2 pp Isa 37:32 Isaiah 9:7God's zeal to establish the Messiah's reign Deuteronomy 32:16God's zeal is aroused by his people's idolatry See also Deuteronomy 29:20; 32:211 Kings 14:22 Psalms 78:58 Ezekiel 8:3,5; 16:38; 23:25 1 Corinthians 10:21-22 Ezekiel 36:5-6; 38:18-19 God's zeal in judgment Zephaniah 1:18; 3:8He judges the nations Ezekiel 16:42See also He restrains his zeal in judgment Numbers 25:11Isaiah 63:15 See also God's people appeal for his zeal to be shown Psalms 74:10-11Isaiah 26:11 Numbers 25:11-13 God's people reflect his zeal See also 1 Kings 19:10,14Proverbs 23:17 Romans 12:11 See also 1025 God, anger of1045 God, glory of 1065 God, holiness of 1075 God, justice of 1345 covenant 2230 Messiah, coming of 5467 promises, divine 8370 zeal 8768 idolatry 8773 jealousy 9210 judgment, God's |
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