TopicSin & TemptationBoth Testaments

jealousy

The Bible addresses jealousy honestly, offering both warning and the hope of redemption through Christ.

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Overview

What does the Bible say about jealousy? Browse 14 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

Topical Index

17 sub-topics from Nave's Topical Bible

General scriptures concerning

Proverbs 6:34Proverbs 27:4Ecclesiastes 4:4Song of Solomon 8:6

Law concerning, when husband is jealous for his wife

Numbers 5:12-31

Image of

Ezekiel 8:3,4

Attributed to God

Exodus 20:5Exodus 34:13,14Numbers 25:11Deuteronomy 29:20Deuteronomy 32:16,211 Kings 14:22+13 more

An envious spirit

Romans 10:19Romans 11:11

FIGURATIVE

2 Corinthians 11:2

INSTANCES OF

Cain, of Abel

Genesis 4:5,6,8

Sarah, of Hagar

Genesis 16:5

Joseph's brothers, of Joseph

Genesis 37:4-11,18-28

Saul, of David

1 Samuel 18:8-301 Samuel 19:8-241 Samuel 20:24-34

Joab, of Abner

2 Samuel 3:24-27

Nathan, of Adonijah

1 Kings 1:24-26

Ephraimites, of Gideon

Judges 8:1

Of Jephthah

Judges 12:1

The brother of the prodigal son

Luke 15:25-32

Sectional, between Israel and the tribe of Judah

2 Samuel 19:41-43

Key Verses

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Proverbs 6:34

General scriptures concerning

2

Numbers 5:12-31

Law concerning, when husband is jealous for his wife

3

Ezekiel 8:3,4

Image of

4

Exodus 20:5

Attributed to God

5

Romans 10:19

An envious spirit

6

2 Corinthians 11:2

FIGURATIVE

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Genesis 4:5,6,8

Cain, of Abel

8

Genesis 16:5

Sarah, of Hagar

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Genesis 37:4-11,18-28

Joseph's brothers, of Joseph

10

1 Samuel 18:8-30

Saul, of David

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