Deuteronomy 4:24

Translations

Modern

For the LORD your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God.

Traditional

For the Lord thy God is a consuming fire, even a jealous God.

Literal

For YHWH your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God.

Latin

…quia Dominus Deus tuus ignis consumens est, Deus æmulator.

Original

Hebrew

English

For the LORD your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God.

Notes

Deuteronomy 4:24

God does not have jealousy in the same way humans do. Human jealousy can be selfish or petty. That is not true of God.

The phrase a jealous God shows that God is unique and demands exclusive worship (6:15; Leviticus 10:2; Numbers 16:35). He alone is worthy of worship. He will not share his glory with idols or false gods.

The Hebrew word can mean “jealous” or “zealous” (strongly committed). It describes God’s deep commitment to his own honor and rule. God actively protects his reputation as the ruler over all.

Deuteronomy 4:1–40

Moses gave a long speech to the Israelites because of their recent failures and what he thought would happen in Canaan.

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Related verses

Hebrews 12:29
“For our God is a consuming fire.”
Deuteronomy 9:3
But understand that today the LORD your God goes across ahead of you as a consuming fire; He will destroy them and subdue them before you. And you will drive them out and annihilate them swiftly, as the LORD has promised you.
Nahum 1:6
Who can withstand His indignation? Who can endure His burning anger? His wrath is poured out like fire; even rocks are shattered before Him.
Exodus 24:17
And the sight of the glory of the LORD was like a consuming fire on the mountaintop in the eyes of the Israelites.
Isaiah 33:14
The sinners in Zion are afraid; trembling grips the ungodly: “Who of us can dwell with a consuming fire? Who of us can dwell with everlasting flames?”
Deuteronomy 6:15
For the LORD your God, who is among you, is a jealous God. Otherwise the anger of the LORD your God will be kindled against you, and He will wipe you off the face of the earth.
Zephaniah 3:8
Therefore wait for Me,” declares the LORD, “until the day I rise to testify. For My decision is to gather nations, to assemble kingdoms, to pour out upon them My indignation—all My burning anger. For all the earth will be consumed by the fire of My jealousy.
1 Corinthians 10:22
Are we trying to provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than He?
Exodus 20:5
You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on their children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me,
Exodus 34:14
For you must not worship any other god, for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God.
Zephaniah 1:18
Neither their silver nor their gold will be able to deliver them on the Day of the LORD’s wrath. The whole earth will be consumed by the fire of His jealousy.” For indeed, He will make a sudden end of all who dwell on the earth.
Isaiah 42:8
I am the LORD; that is My name! I will not yield My glory to another or My praise to idols.

Parallels

Deuteronomy 12:29–32 Ezekiel 6:1–7

People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Glossary

Archaeology and the Bible Deuteronomy, Book of

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Dispensation of God Fire: God's Vengeance Fire: Judgments God: Jealous God: Judge, and his Justice Obedience: Enjoined

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