Deuteronomy 4:24

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²⁴For the Lord your God is a consuming fire; He is a ^[a]jealous (impassioned) God [demanding what is rightfully and uniquely His].

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Deuteronomy 4:24 I.e. intolerant of unfaithfulness.

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Isaiah 49:16

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¹⁶
“Indeed, I have inscribed [a picture of] you on the ^[a]palms of My hands;
Your city walls [Zion] are continually before Me.

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Isaiah 49:16 In Jewish tradition there is a story representing Israel as God’s daughter, who asks Him to stamp a seal of her on His heart and arm (Song 8:6). God replies that such a seal cannot always be seen, so He has instead inscribed her upon His palms.

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1 Corinthians 10:22

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²²Do we [really] provoke the Lord to jealousy [when we eat food sacrificed to handmade “gods” at pagan feasts]? Are we [spiritually] stronger than He? [Certainly not! He knows that the idols are nothing. But we deeply ^[a]offend Him.]^(A)

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1 Corinthians 10:22 The offense consists of becoming “partners with demons” (v 20) merely to enjoy the pagan meal as an exercise of the believer’s liberty.

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