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Deuteronomy 4:24

Deuteronomy 4:24
For the LORD thy God is a consuming fire, even a jealous God.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

For the Lord thy God is a consuming fire,.... To his enemies; his wrath is like fire to burn up and destroy all that oppose him and break his commands, and especially idolaters; whose sin of all…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Deuteronomy 4:1-40

This most lively and excellent discourse is so entire, and the particulars of it are so often repeated, that we must take it altogether in the exposition of it, and endeavour to digest it into proper…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

a devouring fire Cp. Deu 9:3; a frequent description of God in Isaiah: Isa 29:6; Isa 30:27; Isa 30:30.

a jealous God Deu 5:9; Deu 6:15. J, Exo 34:14, Jehovah whose name is Jealous is a jealous God.…