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Deuteronomy 4:24

God's holinessAnger

22 For I will not be crossing the Jordan, because I must die in this land. But you shall cross over and take possession of that good land.

23 Be careful that you do not forget the covenant of the LORD your God that He made with you; do not make an idol for yourselves in the form of anything He has forbidden you.

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

25 After you have children and grandchildren and you have been in the land a long time, if you then act corruptly and make an idol of any form—doing evil in the sight of the LORD your God and provoking Him to anger—

26 I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you this day that you will quickly perish from the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess. You will not live long upon it, but will be utterly destroyed.

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BSB
For the LORD your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God.
KJV
For the LORD thy God is a consuming fire, even a jealous God.
WEB
For the LORD your God is a devouring fire, a jealous God.
ASV
For Jehovah thy God is a devouring fire, a jealous God.
DARBY
For Jehovah thy God is a consuming fire, a jealous God.
BLB
For YHWH your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God.
ÅB
For Herren din Gud er en fortærende ild, en nidkjær Gud.
OTB
For Herren deres Gud er en fortærende ild, en Gud som ønsker eksklusiv hengivenhet.
B1930
For Herren din Gud er en fortærende ild, en nidkjær Gud.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Hebrews 12:29

    “For our God is a consuming fire.”

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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?”

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  • 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.

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  • Exodus 34:14

    For you must not worship any other god, for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God.

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  • 1 Corinthians 10:22

    Are we trying to provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than He?

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