Definition Human jealousy

Self-love is the usual foundation of human jealousy

The fear that another should by any means supplant us

Selfishness, suspicion, and distrust. Selfishness and insecurity control his

possessiveness

Godly Jealous

He had an earnest, cautious, anxious concern for their holiness, that the Lord Jesus might be honored in their lives.

Jealous simply means that we are diligent to protect what we have.

God’s jealousy serves to guarantee His people’s ultimate deliverance and security, even during the harsh discipline the Israelites had to endure from time to time.

God is very jealous of his Deity in the hearts of his own people. 

God’s jealousy over us should make us feel secure, protected and deeply loved. 

 

Jealous God God’s reaction to their unfaithfulness was a

broken heart. He would become angry with his people but

from his side never broke his covenant. He always grieved and then sought a path back

to the love bond between himself and his people.

His jealousy was rooted in his passionate love.  He is the Creator, the Owner of our life He hates sin and is unwilling to tolerate the

presence of false gods among his people 

Jealous God in the Bible Exo 20:5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor

serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;

Deuteronomy 4:24 "For the LORD your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God.

Deuteronomy 6:15 for the LORD your God in the midst of 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.

Zechariah 8:2 "Thus says the LORD of hosts, 'I am exceedingly jealous for Zion, yes, with great wrath I am jealous for her.'

Nahum 1:2 A jealous and avenging God is the LORD; The LORD is avenging and wrathful The LORD takes vengeance on His adversaries,

Human Jealousy in the bible

Genesis 4:5-6 but for Cain and for his offering He had no regard So Cain became very angry and his countenance fell. Then the LORD said to Cain, "Why are you angry? And why has your countenance fallen?

1 Samuel 18:8-30 Then Saul became very angry, for this saying displeased him; and he said, "They have ascribed to David ten thousands, but to me they have ascribed thousands. Now what more can he have but the kingdom?" Saul looked at David with suspicion from that day on. 

Gen 37:4 His brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers; and so they hated him and could not speak to him on friendly terms.  Joseph's brothers were sinfully jealous (or envious) of Joseph

Romans 11:11 I say then, they did not stumble so as to fall, did they? May it never be! But by their transgression salvation has come to the Gentiles, to make them jealous.

2 Co_11:2 "I am jealous over you with a godly jealousy” (Paul)

Jealous God a ‘jealous God’ is a beautiful picture. A

passionate lover who wants our heart, who is faultlessly faithful to us and desires the same single-minded love.

Qanna is translated as "jealous," "zealous," or "envy." The fundamental meaning relates to a marriage relationship. 

Brown-Driver-Briggs :אAָּ adjective jealous; — only of ַקנGod:  Aָּא ַקנ Exodus 20:5(J) = Deuteronomy 5:9 (as punishing ֵאלthose who hate him), Exodus 34:14 (J), Deuteronomy 4:24; Deuteronomy 6:15 (demanding exclusive service);  שUְׁמוֺ Aָּא  ַקנExodus 34:14 

Zélos ζηλεύω (Yunani) NASB Translation am jealous (1), becoming jealous (1),

desire earnestly (2), eagerly seek (1), eagerly sought (1), earnestly desire (1), envious (1), jealous (2), seek (1).

STRONGS NT 2206: ζηλεύω1. ζηλεύω; equivalent to ζηλόω, which see;1. to envy, be jealous: Simplicius in Epictetus c. 26, p. 131, Salinas edition. (c. 19, 2, p. 56, 34 idot) οὐδείς τῶν τ' ἀγαθόν τόἀνθρώπινον ζητούντων φθονει ἤ ζηλευει πότε.2. in a good sense, to imitate emulously, strive after: ἔργα ἀρετῆς,οὐ λόγους, Demosthenes quoted in Stab. flor. app. 14, 7, iv. 384, Gaisf. edition; intransitive, to be full of zeal for good, be zealous:Revelation 3:19 L T Tr text WH, for Rec. ζήλωσον (cf. WH's Appendix, p. 171).

God Jealousy is different with human jealousy

God’s Love Deu_7:9 Sebab itu haruslah kauketahui,

bahwa TUHAN, Allahmu, Dialah Allah, Allah yang setia, yang memegang perjanjian dan kasih setia-Nya terhadap orang yang kasih kepada-Nya dan berpegang pada perintah-Nya, sampai kepada beribu-ribu keturunan,

Hos 11:4 Aku menarik mereka dengan tali kesetiaan, dengan ikatan kasih. Bagi mereka Aku seperti orang yang mengangkat kuk dari tulang rahang mereka; Aku membungkuk kepada mereka untuk memberi mereka makan.