In the ten commandments, the commandment on idolatry says that "I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God". The last commandment says not to covet or be envious of anything your neighbor has. Isn't that a little hypocritical?
2007-11-14 04:56:23 · 14 answers · asked by Link 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Oh I do Ian...I do. Where would we be without the Triforce. :D
Bigger, you might have better luck with the publisher. :D
2007-11-14 05:14:56 · update #1
Cleopatra: So I'm allowed to be jealous all I want? Its not a sin? Sweet...
2007-11-14 05:16:55 · update #2
Being envies or covetness is wanting what someone else has that you dont
Be jealous is caring and loving someone enough not wanting them to be hurt or drawn away to be hurt
Big Difference !!!!!!
2007-11-14 05:01:23 · answer #1 · answered by hghostinme 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It seems that u know not the difference between being jealous and beaing envious. Being envious means that i wish that u lose the good thing u have which i dont have.
Being jealous means that i wish i have the good thing u have , without wishing u lose it.
Good Luck!!
2007-11-14 05:13:33 · answer #2 · answered by cleopatra 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God is jealous in that he doesn't want us worshipping any other but him. He doesn't want us being jealous over the little things of this world because in the end they mean nothing.
2007-11-14 05:00:37 · answer #3 · answered by Dreamweaver back for more 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dude, I thought you believed in the power of the Triforce?
2007-11-14 05:00:10 · answer #4 · answered by Ian 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do what I say, not what I do!...Except when I tell you to do contradicting things, then just do What I mean, even though it's impossible to "know the mind of God".
2007-11-14 04:59:47 · answer #5 · answered by Skalite 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
To the extent that you get to define everything on your own terms - yes, it is hypocritical.
2007-11-14 05:00:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
And exactly WHO is Joe Hovah jealous of, since he later goes on to claim that all other gods are false ones?
It's just psychotic to be jealous of imaginary people....
2007-11-14 04:59:53 · answer #7 · answered by The Reverend Soleil 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
God created us. We owe Him our love. It is not hypocritical for God to expect this love and feel upset when we do not give it freely to Him.
Wouldn't we be upset if we found out that God loves something more than us, His greatest creation?
2007-11-14 05:00:31 · answer #8 · answered by Jay 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Great question.
I think it was a misprint.
I'll talk to the author about and get back to you. Maybe.
2007-11-14 05:01:18 · answer #9 · answered by bigger_than_bear 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well that's not the "jealousy we know today" God is referring that if we are his creation, we should praise him only" God does not want you to follow other idols!
2007-11-14 05:00:39 · answer #10 · answered by Not of This World Returns 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋