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Exodus 20:3-5
Thou shalt have no other gods before me…

Deuteronomy 5:7
Thou shalt have none other gods before me.

Matthew 4:10
Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

whose

Exodus 34:5-7
And the LORD descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the LORD…

Exodus 33:19
And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy.

Isaiah 9:6
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

jealous God

Exodus 20:5
Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy Godam a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourthgeneration of them that hate me;

Deuteronomy 5:24
And ye said, Behold, the LORD our God hath shewed us his glory and his greatness, and we have heard his voice out of the midst of the fire: we have seen this day that God doth talk with man, and he liveth.

Deuteronomy 6:15
(For the LORD thy Godis a jealous God among you) lest the anger of the LORD thy God be kindled against thee, and destroy thee from off the face of the earth.

for the LORD, whose name is Jealous
The use of "Jealous" as a name for God indicates His passionate commitment to His covenant relationship with Israel. In Hebrew, the word "jealous" (קַנָּא, qanna) conveys a sense of zeal and ardor. Unlike human jealousy, which can be petty or selfish, God's jealousy is righteous and protective, ensuring that His people remain faithful to Him. This concept is echoed in other scriptures, such asDeuteronomy 4:24 andJoshua 24:19, where God's jealousy is linked to His holiness and the exclusivity of His worship.

is a jealous God
This phrase reinforces the idea that God's jealousy is an integral part of His character. It serves as a warning to the Israelites about the consequences of idolatry and unfaithfulness. The historical context of Israel's frequent lapses into idol worship, as seen in the books of Judges and Kings, illustrates the ongoing struggle to remain devoted to God alone. Theologically, this jealousy can be seen as a type of Christ's zeal for His Church, as Jesus cleanses the temple (John 2:17) and calls for undivided loyalty from His followers (Matthew 6:24).

- God’s first expectation of His covenant people is exclusive worship (Exodus 20:3-5,Deuteronomy 6:14).

- The wording rules out every form of idolatry—carved idols, mental idols, cultural idols (Joshua 24:14-15).

- Exclusive devotion safeguards Israel from spiritual adultery (Hosea 2:13;James 4:4), a theme that still speaks to believers surrounded by competing loyalties (1 John 5:21).

- “The LORD” (YHWH) highlights the personal, covenant-keeping God who brought Israel out of Egypt (Exodus 34:10-11;Leviticus 26:12).

- His covenant name reminds us He is not an abstract force but the ever-present “I AM” who actively shepherds His people (Psalm 23:1;John 10:11).

- Because He is the one true God (Isaiah 45:5-6), any worship directed elsewhere is an affront to His revealed identity (1 Corinthians 8:4-6).

- God so identifies with holy jealousy that He weaves it into His very name (Isaiah 42:8).

- This jealousy is not petty envy; it is righteous zeal for the purity of His relationship with His people (Zechariah 8:2).

- Like a faithful spouse, He guards the covenant bond, refusing to share the allegiance that rightly belongs to Him (Ezekiel 16:38-42).

- Divine jealousy defends His glory and our good simultaneously (Deuteronomy 4:24;Psalm 79:5).

- It brings discipline when His people stray (Hebrews 12:5-6) and comfort when they are faithful, knowing He will not abandon them to rival powers (Nahum 1:2).

- The New Testament echoes the same passion: “Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than He?” (1 Corinthians 10:22).

Exodus 34:14 calls believers to wholehearted, exclusive worship. The LORD, whose very name is Jealous, refuses to share His glory because He loves His people with a covenant-keeping passion. His holy jealousy both protects the relationship and motivates us to flee every rival allegiance, living in undivided devotion to Him alone.

Whose name is Jealous.--Comp.Exodus 20:5, and see Note 2 on that passage. Many attempts have been made to show that jealousy is unworthy of the Divine Nature; but that the one Only God, if there be but one Only God, should claim and exact under severe penalties an undivided allegiance is natural, reasonable, and in harmony with the most exalted conceptions of the Divine essence. If God looked with indifference upon idolatry, it would imply that He cared little for His human creatures: that, like the Deity of Epicurus, having once created man and the world, He thenceforth paid no attention to them.