Verse 2

Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}; I was jealous{H7065}{(H8765)} for Zion{H6726} with great{H1419} jealousy{H7068}, and I was jealous{H7065}{(H8765)} for her with great{H1419} fury{H2534}.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 78:58-59 : 58 For they provoked him to anger{H3707}{H8686)} with their high places{H1116}, and moved him to jealousy{H7065}{H8686)} with their graven images{H6456}. 59 When God{H430} heard{H8085}{H8804)} this, he was wroth{H5674}{H8691)}, and greatly{H3966} abhorred{H3988}{H8799)} Israel{H3478}:
  • Isa 42:13-14 : 13 The LORD{H3068} shall go forth{H3318}{(H8799)} as a mighty man{H1368}, he shall stir up{H5782}{(H8686)} jealousy{H7068} like a man{H376} of war{H4421}: he shall cry{H7321}{(H8686)}, yea, roar{H6873}{(H8686)}; he shall prevail{H1396}{(H8691)} against his enemies{H341}{(H8802)}. 14 I have long time{H5769} holden my peace{H2814}{(H8689)}; I have been still{H2790}{(H8686)}, and refrained{H662}{(H8691)} myself: now will I cry{H6463}{(H8799)} like a travailing woman{H3205}{(H8802)}; I will destroy{H5395}{(H8799)}{(H8676)}{H8074}{(H8799)} and devour{H7602}{(H8799)} at once{H3162}.
  • Isa 59:17 : 17 For he put on{H3847}{(H8799)} righteousness{H6666} as a breastplate{H8302}, and an helmet{H3553} of salvation{H3444} upon his head{H7218}; and he put on{H3847}{(H8799)} the garments{H899} of vengeance{H5359} for clothing{H8516}, and was clad{H5844}{(H8799)} with zeal{H7068} as a cloke{H4598}.
  • Isa 63:4-6 : 4 For the day{H3117} of vengeance{H5359} is in mine heart{H3820}, and the year{H8141} of my redeemed{H1350}{(H8803)} is come{H935}{(H8804)}. 5 And I looked{H5027}{(H8686)}, and there was none to help{H5826}{(H8802)}; and I wondered{H8074}{(H8709)} that there was none to uphold{H5564}{(H8802)}: therefore mine own arm{H2220} brought salvation{H3467}{(H8686)} unto me; and my fury{H2534}, it upheld{H5564}{(H8804)} me. 6 And I will tread down{H947}{(H8799)} the people{H5971} in mine anger{H639}, and make them drunk{H7937}{(H8762)} in my fury{H2534}, and I will bring down{H3381}{(H8686)} their strength{H5332} to the earth{H776}.
  • Isa 63:15 : 15 Look down{H5027}{(H8685)} from heaven{H8064}, and behold{H7200}{(H8798)} from the habitation{H2073} of thy holiness{H6944} and of thy glory{H8597}: where is thy zeal{H7068} and thy strength{H1369}, the sounding{H1995} of thy bowels{H4578} and of thy mercies{H7356} toward me? are they restrained{H662}{(H8694)}?
  • Ezek 36:5-6 : 5 Therefore thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}; Surely in the fire{H784} of my jealousy{H7068} have I spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} against the residue{H7611} of the heathen{H1471}, and against all Idumea{H123}, which have appointed{H5414}{(H8804)} my land{H776} into their possession{H4181} with the joy{H8057} of all their heart{H3824}, with despiteful{H7589} minds{H5315}, to cast it out{H4054} for a prey{H957}. 6 Prophesy{H5012}{(H8734)} therefore concerning the land{H127} of Israel{H3478}, and say{H559}{(H8804)} unto the mountains{H2022}, and to the hills{H1389}, to the rivers{H650}, and to the valleys{H1516}, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}; Behold, I have spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} in my jealousy{H7068} and in my fury{H2534}, because ye have borne{H5375}{(H8804)} the shame{H3639} of the heathen{H1471}:
  • Joel 2:18 : 18 Then will the LORD{H3068} be jealous{H7065}{(H8762)} for his land{H776}, and pity{H2550}{(H8799)} his people{H5971}.
  • Nah 1:2 : 2 God{H410} is jealous{H7072}, and the LORD{H3068} revengeth{H5358}{(H8802)}; the LORD{H3068} revengeth{H5358}{(H8802)}, and is furious{H1167}{H2534}; the LORD{H3068} will take vengeance{H5358}{(H8802)} on his adversaries{H6862}, and he reserveth{H5201}{(H8802)} wrath for his enemies{H341}{(H8802)}.
  • Nah 1:6 : 6 Who can stand{H5975}{(H8799)} before{H6440} his indignation{H2195}? and who can abide{H6965}{(H8799)} in the fierceness{H2740} of his anger{H639}? his fury{H2534} is poured out{H5413}{(H8738)} like fire{H784}, and the rocks{H6697} are thrown down{H5422}{(H8738)} by him.
  • Zech 1:14-16 : 14 So the angel{H4397} that communed{H1696}{(H8802)} with me said{H559}{(H8799)} unto me, Cry{H7121}{(H8798)} thou, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}; I am jealous{H7065}{(H8765)} for Jerusalem{H3389} and for Zion{H6726} with a great{H1419} jealousy{H7068}. 15 And I am very{H1419} sore{H7110} displeased{H7107}{(H8804)} with the heathen{H1471} that are at ease{H7600}: for I was but a little{H4592} displeased{H7107}{(H8802)}, and they helped{H5826}{(H8804)} forward the affliction{H7451}. 16 Therefore thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}; I am returned{H7725}{(H8804)} to Jerusalem{H3389} with mercies{H7356}: my house{H1004} shall be built{H1129}{(H8735)} in it, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, and a line{H6957}{(H8675)}{H6961} shall be stretched forth{H5186}{(H8735)} upon Jerusalem{H3389}.