(4:5) Verse 5 is difficult to understand with precision. (Dobson, E G, Charles Feinberg, E Hindson, Woodrow Kroll, H L. Wilmington: KJV Bible Commentary: Nelson), Desires (1971) (epipotheo from epi = intensifies + potheo = to yearn) means to have a strong desire for something, with implication of need. Yet both are concerned with the unity and health of their congregations. C. The evil of their present attitude (James 4:16–17) The incoming Holy Spirit, Who sealed our redemption, justly claims our undivided love. A VERY deep and remarkable verse! In this instance the Holy Spirit is the subject of yearning. Thanks for the blessing. This new volume on James brings together all the relevant aids to exegesis - linguistic, textual, archaeological, historical, literary and theological - to enable the scholar to have a complete knowledge and understanding of this old testament book. Weymouth: Or do you suppose that it is to no purpose that the Scripture says, "The Spirit which He has caused to dwell in our hearts yearns jealously over us"? NJB: Can you not see the point of the saying in scripture, ‘The longing of the spirit he sent to dwell in us is a jealous longing.'? The Book of James – A Detailed Commentary Basic Training Bible Ministries Page 2 Introduction to James Background of the Book The Epistle of James is one of the general epistles, including 1 and 2 Peter, 1, 2 and 3 John, and Jude. That means if we find our most satisfying relationships with others besides God, we … Montgomery: Or do you suppose that it is in vain that the Scripture says, "The spirit which has its home in us yearns over us unto jealousy?" - John Blanchard, God, as a jealous God, is filled with a burning desire for our holiness, for our righteousness, for our goodness. Macent: or do you imagine that passage of scripture to be insignificant, "does the spirit that dwells in you, incite you to vice?" Taming the Tongue. the nouns phthonos [envy] and zelos [zeal, jealousy] were sometimes used interchangeably. NLT: What do you think the Scriptures mean when they say that the spirit God has placed within us is filled with envy? The questions exposing the source (James 4:1) (3) Open repentance (James 4:9) Envy is defined as a feeling of displeasure and ill will because someone else has advantages that you do not possess. Friends, it's not difficult to be a friend of the world and a friend of God at the same time; its impossible! Preaching the Word. Understanding that the Holy Spirit's jealousy for us is what is meant here opens a heart-changing truth to us: even when we sin by seeking our pleasures in friendship with the world (Jas 4:4-note), we are greatly loved, for jealousy is an essential element of true love. 1989. 1. FRIEND OF GOD. 1. a. The Spirit within jealously guards our relationship to God, and the Spirit is grieved when we sin against God’s love. 3 c Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness. James Commentary “The book of James has been compared with the wisdom literature of the OT, particularly the book of Proverbs, because of its direct, pungent … In either case, the meaning is that God jealously desires us to belong wholeheartedly to Him. No keener pain is possible to the heart of man than to have good reason for the belief that a loved one is not wholly true; that there has been an alienation of affection which was once whole and entire; that another is receiving a part at least of the heart's devotion. Authorship WBC: Or do you really imagine there is no ground in what Scripture says: the Spirit God made to dwell in us opposes envy? In other words, God is jealous to be the object of our spirits greatest delight. These letters were sent out as circular epistles to be passed around and read in several locations. On the other hand, a reference to God's jealousy fits the flow of thought well. This, to some scholars, is contrary to its normal usage in the New Testament, and it is therefore considered to be doubtful. James 4:5 REV and Commentary - Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, the spirit that he caused to live in us y - Bible verse (see Pr 6:32, 33, 34, 35-notes), Motyer - God’s people are indwelt by God’s Spirit and there is no way in which the living presence of that Spirit is compatible with those sinful yearnings and promptings to self-interest which are destructive of the peace of the church. D Edmond Hiebert - James - Highly Recommended Commentary - Any commentary written by Hiebert is excellent! This daily newsletter provides a starting point for personal study, and gives valuable insight into the verses that make up the Word of God. Downloads/Links. James 1:12-18 Loving God In Spite of Trials. (Sermon), GOD'S JEALOUS SPIRIT - Do you think that the Scripture says in vain, "The Spirit who dwells in us yearns jealously"? Katoikeo (2730) is the much more commonly used Greek verb (45x in 43 NT verses) meaning literally to reside and figuratively speaking of God dwelling in the heart (1Co 3:16), of demons dwelling humans (Mt 12:45), of God dwelling in the temple (Mt. Are those attitudes worldly or are they godly? "That," the pastor patiently replied, "I cannot promise, but we do expect God to be here, and we fancy that will be sufficient incentive for a reasonably large attendance." The statement of the basic demand (James 4:7) "I, the Lord thy God am a jealous God," is as true as when first spoken from Sinai. The Spirit of God dwells within thee, O believer in Jesus Christ. James 4 Warning Against Worldliness. In view of the grammatical structure, there are four possibilities as to the intended meaning: 1. 4 What causes fights and quarrels among you? How is this spirit to be met? (Gaebelein, F, Editor: Expositor's Bible Commentary 6-Volume New Testament. This is the consistent teaching of all Scripture, and it is not mere vain (or empty) teaching. The KJV marginal reading is not far from the NAS, reading "the Spirit that dwelt in us loveth us to jealousy" (Jas 4:5, KJV, marginal reading). (1-3) The rich and the illusion of wealth. Log In/Sign Up English Standard Version (ESV) ... James 4:5. And how we ought to love! He won’t share us with another spiritual suitor—and He shouldn’t have to! James 4 - commentary; Sermon Notes for James 4:4; HAMILTON SMITH. In view of the rebuke to worldliness that James is administering to his Christian readers, the last view seems most probable. Certainly envy, jealousy, and ambition afflict man (3:14-16) and corrupt his spirit. Envying Intensely (4:5) "Or do you think Scripture says without reason that the spirit he caused to live in us envies intensely?" Read Introduction to James “Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, ‘The Spirit who dwells in us yearns jealously’?” Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, For the third time, James uses the word “Scripture” (2:8,23). 1. When at last he came to pride, he touched the first and fundamental sin. But that shouldn’t distract preachers from the clear, strong, timely emphasis on the importance of considering the effects of what we say. (Jas 4:6- note) "More grace," -this is the great remedy for hate and envy. 2 For d we all stumble in many ways. (Gill's Expositional Notes), Hiebert goes on to add that "When the first part of Jas 4:5 is accepted as a separate question, by (his use of the phrase) the Scripture James is seen to refer to the teaching of the Scriptures as a whole, which supports the truth already declared in Jas 4:4, that man cannot love both God and the world at the same time. Figuratively, kenos refers to endeavors, labors, acts, which result in nothing and thus are vain, fruitless, without effect and will not succeed. Katoikizo (no unique Strong's # - some resources list it with katoikeo 2730) is used only here in James 4:5 (but used 40x in the non-apocryphal Septuagint) and means to cause to dwell, to establish, to settle. Paul and James have often been contrasted with each other, particularly in regard to their attitudes towards the relationship between faith and works. The object of His yearning is the spirit He caused to live in us. They are therefore directed, before things come to the worst, to lay aside their vain mirth and their sensual … Thank God for His jealous Spirit. James has in his mind a picture of people who use prayer to try to get from God something they desire more than God. Even in our worship we can be found fighting against God. Ideas include (1) James quoted from some unknown apocryphal work (2) The quote is an unrecorded statement of James' half brother Jesus. There's another kind of jealousy -- a righteous jealousy -- at work in the life of every Christian. James could not know how near or distant in time was the Second Coming; he could only express its nearness in his own consciousness—and in that he was honest in his purpose and made no mistake" (pp. Jesus Christ is our Mediator (I Timothy 2:5), the connection, the bridge, between God and us. (NLT - Tyndale House) There is, of course, no requirement to expect James to quote a specific verse having said that "the Scripture says" (See Motyer's commentary on James p148). The evil of their boasting (James 4:16) James 4:6, ESV: "But he gives more grace.Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”" (1-3) The rich and the illusion of wealth. Linguistic. Who wrote James? BDAG writes that katoikizo is used in James 4:5 "of the Spirit" (BDAG favors the Holy Spirit) and so renders this phrase as "the Spirit which (God) has caused to live in us." "More grace,"-this is the balm for sorrow. 8:16; T Sim. Scripture speaks but do you think it speaks for no reason or without reason? Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. One can readily see from these renderings that jealously desires has a negative connotation and this would indicate the passage could hardly refer to the Holy Spirit! Kenos can also refer to that which is devoid of intellectual, moral, or spiritual value. 4:4-5); words serving as the vehicle of pride (Jas. (Or that God longs jealously for the human spirit he has placed within us? We accept the rendering of the ASV which makes two sentences of verse 5, as the most probable solution. 2 You lust and do not have. James would be choosing this more unusual use of phthonos simply for stylistic contrast, since he recently used zelos negatively of human envy in Jas 3:14 and Jas 3:16. B. Introduction. Of course, that doesn't mean it's impossible to be a friend of worldly people; rather one can't be a friend of the world-system–meaning its priorities, its goals, its sensualities, its securities, its strategies. John Blanchard in his book The Complete Gathered Gold- A Treasury of Quotations (Highly recommended as one of the best resources for Biblically sound quotes) has these quotes…, God is jealous for the good of His redeemed people—but He can never be jealous of anything or anyone. All rights reserved, The Complete Gathered Gold- A Treasury of Quotations, MacArthur, J.: The MacArthur Study Bible Nashville: Word, John 7:42; 10:35; 19:37; Romans 9:17; Galatians 3:8, Genesis 4:5,6; 6:5; 8:21; 26:14; 30:1; 37:11; Nu 11:29; Ps 37:1; 106:16; Pr 21:10; Eccl 4:4; Isa 11:13; Acts 7:9; Ro 1:29; Titus 3:3. Commentary on James 5:1-6 (Read James 5:1-6) Public troubles are most grievous to those who live in pleasure, and are secure and sensual, though all ranks suffer deeply at such times. Taken together, James 4:5-6, Proverbs 23:6-7, and Romans 12:3 indicate that what a person thinks of himself is clearly important to God.We all have an image of ourselves that we carry about in our heart. Thanks for the blessing. Our God is jealous of His work in us (Jas 4:5). Jealously (5355) (phthonos) in most NT uses describes not just wanting what another person has, but also resenting that person for having it. You fight and 2 war. BBE: Or does it seem to you that it is for nothing that the holy Writings say, The spirit which God put into our hearts has a strong desire for us? Think again. It makes more sense to say that God placed the Holy Spirit in us, rather than to say that he placed in us the human spirits with tendency to sin. And Jas 4:4 says, if we become "friends" with the world, we become "enemies" of God. James 1:5-8 How to Deal with Trials. And there are OT passages that refer to God as jealously desiring the devotion of His people. The Scripture speaks - Scripture is personified. (Motyer, J. The presumption in the attitude (James 4:14) Crossway Books), George Stulac in the IVP NT Commentary series has a well done analysis of this difficult section of James. James 4:5 Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy? New International Greek Testament Commentary (NIGTC) This five-star commentary helps students of the Bible exegete Scripture—with understanding of the historical, linguistic, and textual context. NIV: Or do you think Scripture says without reason that the spirit he caused to live in us envies intensely? B. Dobson, E G, Charles Feinberg, E Hindson, Woodrow Kroll, H L. Wilmington: KJV Bible Commentary: Nelson, The United Bible Societies' New Testament Handbook Series, Gaebelein, F, Editor: Expositor's Bible Commentary 6-Volume New Testament. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, e he is a perfect man, f able also to bridle his whole body. It mean to long for, have great affection for, yearn for someone or something. 4.5; T. Gad. There is a holy, loving jealousy that a husband and wife have over each other, and rightly so. Do ye think that the Scripture saith in vain — Without good ground, or that it speaks falsely. Or do you think - Parallels the introduction to Jas 4:4 "do you not know". Log In/Sign Up . About James (ICC) For over 100 years the International Critical Commentary has had a special place amongst works on the Bible. When the passage is read in this way, it becomes essentially a rebuke to the readers. Taken together, James 4:5-6, Proverbs 23:6-7, and Romans 12:3 indicate that what a person thinks of himself is clearly important to God.We all have an image of ourselves that we carry about in our heart. Phillips: Do you think what the scriptures have to say about this is a mere formality? Victor, Pfeiffer, C F: Wycliffe Bible Commentary. Preaching the Word. We can't identify the exact passage James is referring to. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days. Relevant Bible Teaching is the online Bible teaching ministry of Brent Barnett, featuring his books, commentaries, devotionals, and more. “God jealously longs for the spirit that He made to live in us.” Another translations is, “the Spirit which he made to dwell in us jealously yearns for the entire devotion of the heart” (cf. For this reason we would have to interpret the word “jealousy” in the good sense of a strong desire to love and care. He corrects, rebukes, comforts, guides, and urges us to get to know Him better. After studying multiple resources detailing the difficulties regarding James 4:5, I would suggest that the gracious reader take care not to be too dogmatic in the interpretation of this passage. A. Look Inside “The book of James has been compared with the wisdom literature of the OT, particularly the book of Proverbs, because of its direct, pungent statements on wise living.” —John MacArthur. 4. (Amplified Bible - Lockman) Genesis 8:21 1. Spiritual enablement flows from God through Him to us. Take heed of defrauding and oppressing; and avoid the very appearance of it. Dan Fontenot 11/18/20 - Web-Series. b. John 4:23,24). Its close connection with the statement in the first part of Jas 4:6 supports the view that this is also a statement of fact. James used a powerful word in the phrase, resists the proud: “Sets himself in battle array against him.” (Clarke) “God resisteth the proud, ‘setteth himself in battle-array against such,’ above all other sorts of sinner, as invaders of his territories, and foragers or plunderers of his chief treasures.” (Trapp) c. The following discussion will briefly discuss these problematic areas but the interested reader is referred to more academic resources for more detail. Greek: e dokeite (2PPAI) hoti kenos e graphe legei, (3SPAI) pros phthonon epipothei (3SPAI) to pneuma o katokisen (3SAAI) en hemin? James 4:5-6. Upgrade to Bible Gateway Plus, and access the best Bible commentaries and many other resources! ), seems best of all to conclude that the apostle has no regard to any one particular passage of Scripture, in which the following words are expressly had, since no such passage appears; but that his meaning is, the sense of the Scripture everywhere, where it speaks of this matter, is to this purpose: nor does it say this, or any thing else in vain; whatever is written there is to answer some end, as for learning, edification, and comfort, for doctrine, reproof, correction, and instruction in righteousness. For example, the NIV renders this phrase "tends toward envy" while the New English Bible renders it "turns towards envious desires". KJV: Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy? Jamess 4:5 (RV, marginal reading). The ASV makes it a question, but its contents may equally be regarded as a declarative statement." (4:5) Verse 5 is difficult to understand with precision. And, finally, the natural human spirit "lusteth to envy" (James 4:5). James Commentary - 74 pages, brief but well done notes (he quotes 54 times from Moo's work) A B SIMPSON. Contextual. (D Edmond Hiebert - James - Highly Recommended Commentary - Any commentary written by Hiebert is excellent! But God is the one who caused the Holy Spirit to live in us. James 4-5 - Commentary Day #2. Dallas: Word, Incorporated. - Dennis J. 4:6; 2Ti 1:14). The Sin of Partiality. And Jas 4:4 says, if we become "friends" with the world, we become "enemies" of God. You murder and covet and cannot obtain. 5. The personalness of this ought to steel us against wandering. ), Hiebert a highly respected expositor summarizes the textual and grammatical conundrum as follows…. When the second half of Jas 4:5 is accepted as a separate sentence, is it to be punctuated as a question or as a declarative statement? The human spirit as the subject of the main verb: "The spirit which He made to dwell in us longs enviously". I think it is this: If we’re not at peace with God, we cannot be at peace with ourselves, and if we’re not at peace with ourselves we cannot be at peace with others. (James Expository Notes). 7.2; 1 Clem. Oaths are necessary because bending the truth for personal advantage comes naturally to us as … James 4:1-5 New International Version (NIV) Submit Yourselves to God. a. James Audio Bible With Music And Commentary. Are you (am I) listening (like young Samuel)? Sinful desires and affections stop prayer, and the working of our desires toward God. Are you confused yet? There is a continuing emphasis on a negative use of the tongue (James 5:9,12 as 5:13-20 is a positive use of the tongue). 21:10; Eccl 9:3; Jer 17:9; Mk 7:21, 22, 23- note). In other words, God is jealous to be the object of our spirits greatest delight. (5) James was not quoting a specific single passage, but is summarizing truths found in several OT passages. 2002), John Piper (Godward Life - Book Two) commenting on Jas 4:2, 4, 4 writes that…. Since there is no passage of which James 4:5 is a verbatim quotation, it is best to understand it as giving the gist of such passages as Ex 20:5 and Ex 34:14…, It is much better… to translate pros phthonon epipothei as "longs jealously for." James 4:4 Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? when taken adverbially, “the Spirit that dwells in us lusts jealously,” speaks of divine jealousy, a familiar doctrine to these Jews (Ex 20:5; 34:14; Zech 8:2). GWT: Do you think this passage means nothing? (Darby), Do you think what the scriptures have to say about this is a mere formality? Probably the former and epipothei then means to yearn after in the good sense as in Phil. There's no room for double occupancy in the Christian's heart. It can even become normal for Christians. The popular preacher and Bible expositor R. Kent Hughes writes "I am convinced that the text refers to the Holy Spirit's jealousy over us because it best fits the argument of the context and because it touches on that grand truth so indispensable to the New Testament theology—the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. Grant on June 27, 2011 at 8:43 am Audrey, sorry to get back to you so late. The rebuke of their self-sufficient attitude (James 4:13–14) But the *apostles and leaders of the church did notgo. And so we should continually listen, taking care to be doers and not merely hearers only, deluding ourselves. 4:6; Ep 4:30; Jn 7:39; 16:7). 23:21), of Satan dwelling where Antipas was killed (Rev. (1Sa 3:9, 10) Speaks is in the present tense - Scripture continually speaks. or that the Holy Spirit, whom God has placed within us, opposes our envy?) No teaching in the Word of God can be labeled meaningless. (ESV = “He yearns jealously over the spirit that he has made to dwell in us”), The Handbook on the Letter to James has five alternative translations and has the following note on translation #4 (consult the UBS NT Handbook for all five possibilities with the pros and cons of each)…. “The Spirit he caused to live in us longs jealously” (NIV second alternative rendering). NAB: Or do you suppose that the scripture speaks without meaning when it says, "The spirit that he has made to dwell in us tends toward jealousy"? Apr 9, 2000. Even though many interpreters prefer to take God as the subject of epipothei Hort, p 93, 94; Ropes, p 263; Dibelius, p 223, 24; Mayor, p 144,145; Mussner, p 142, 43), the same thought could be expressed in terms of God at work in the believer through the Holy Spirit, which opposes the jealous or envious tendencies of our “earthly” human nature. God created mankind with a “spirit,” and he deeply desires that our spirits worship Him (cf. 5 Days – An Introduction To Reading The Bible. The condition manifesting worldliness (James 4:1–6) James returns to the principle that work must serve the needs of others. Jas 4:4-note, which is closely tied to Jas 4:5 by the conjunction "or," indicates that the believer who is a friend of the world is guilty of spiritual adultery. "Phthonos was occasionally used in Greek writers of the jealousy of the Olympian gods," (Douglas Moo - "The Letter of James") and both terms were "often used for the `jealousy' of God (1Mac. Read full chapter. Furthermore it would be unnatural to link the Holy Spirit with envy and jealousy. His jealousy gives me a good feeling. In the Greek this sentence begins with the preposition pros which generally describes direction toward and in this case would describe the direction toward which the jealousy (or envy) is directed. Commentary on James 5:7-10 View Bible Text . Furthermore, His jealousy is passionate, for the idea in the Greek (epipotheo) is that He longs or yearns for us with an intense jealousy. The better-attested verb "causes to live" (katokisen) most naturally points to a distinctive experience that is not true of all men and is best taken as referring directly to the Spirit's impartation at regeneration. What Christians Want To Know. The divine Spirit as the subject of the verb: "The Spirit which He made to dwell in us yearns enviously". Relevant Bible Teaching - James 4 Relevant Bible Teaching "Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth." NKJV: Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, "The Spirit who dwells in us yearns jealously"? 1. Thus, more than likely, Jas 4:5 is set down to highlight God’s displeasure with the behavior reported in Jas 4:1-4. Or do you imagine that this spirit of passionate jealousy is the Spirit he has caused to live in us? Do they not come from your desires for pleasure a that war in your members? James 4-5 The Message (MSG) Get Serious. whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God. Once we have recognised this , the writings seem to come alive. Clarke's James 4:5 Bible Commentary Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain - This verse is exceedingly obscure. 3 Yet you do not have because you do not ask. The call to return to God (James 4:7–10) This spirit could be either the created human spirit or the Holy Spirit given to Christians, though the former seems more likely because it is consistent with James's only other reference to "spirit" in Jas 2:26-note. James 4:5. by Grant Richison | Nov 22, 2000 | James | 3 comments. Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in … God is either our first and greatest delight, or he is our enemy. Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are moth-eaten. (James 1:22). He is intolerant of rivalry or unfaithfulness. 1981. He can brook no rival for our affection. Doth the spirit which he made to dwell in us long unto envying? Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Some has rephrased James 4:5, 6 to read, "Do you think that Scripture says without reason that the Holy Spirit, whom God caused to live in us, jealously wants us exclusively to Himself in order to pour out His grace on us generously? This is the intense desire of divine love, and the dispensations do not alter it. Such a meaning would be compatible with the NAS interpretation that it is the Spirit of God Who jealously desires. (Wiersbe, W: Bible Exposition Commentary. Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are moth-eaten. There are at least 4 points of difficulty: (1) Is the word spirit the subject or the object of the main verb desires? James 4:6 But he giveth more grace. Thanks for your commentary on James 4:8 it was a big help to me, in my preperation of my sermon on the topic of the purity of the heart!God bless you Grant. A. Excellent and helpful in my study of James Chapter 4. Young's Literal: Do ye think that emptily the Writing saith, `To envy earnestly desireth the spirit that did dwell in us,'. 2. James 2:1-9 Beware of Personal Favorites. Both because of the absence of an explicit subject and the relative scarcity of the causative katoikizo ("cause to dwell") compared to the intransitive katoikeo (live, dwell") in Biblical Greek… it is easy to see why scribes would replace katokisen with katokesen (Ed: Replacing "i" with an "e" changes the root verb [lemma] from katoikizo to katoikeo)… On internal and external grounds, katokisen is the preferred reading. Bible Verses, Quotes, Christian Answers, Songs and More. James 1:19-25 Qualities Needed in Trials. THE FOLLOWING TRANSLATIONS RENDER SPIRIT WITH A CAPITAL "S", Amplified: Or do you suppose that the Scripture is speaking to no purpose that says, The Spirit Whom He has caused to dwell in us yearns over us and He yearns for the Spirit [to be welcome] with a jealous love? b. An emphasis on God's jealousy for righteousness in us is equally consistent with what James has emphasized in the letter. If we then try to make prayer a means of getting from Him something we want more than we want Him, we are like a wife who asks her husband for money to visit another lover. The Sin of Partiality. Chart from recommended resource Jensen's Survey of the NT - used by permission The unstated application of this is that it would be inconceivable for Christians to continue to live in accordance with their own sinful desires and passions. While most of us would quickly respond with an emphatic "No, Scripture does not speak to me without purpose", our conduct many times unfortunately answers "Yes"! James 5 – The Life of a Living Faith A. Ro 8:5-11- note; 1Co 2:14). Then the meaning is that the Holy Spirit, imparted to us by God at conversion, yearns enviously for our total loyalty and devotion to Him. (3) Is the phrase jealously desires to be understood in a good or bad sense? (1) Nearness to God (James 4:8a) In other words is James referring to the Holy Spirit (which would be his only reference in the book) or to the spirit of man? One wordsmith, Bishop Trench, in fact has written (somewhat dogmatically) of phthonos (see below) that it "is used always and only in an evil signification." Several of the translations emphasize this latter view by dividing verse 5 into two separate sentences…, Or think ye that the scripture speaketh in vain? Many explanations have been offered in an attempt to explain this enigma, but none are conclusive. Because in his mind God is like our husband Who is jealous to be our highest delight. 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