Va’eschanan 4:24 · EXTRA

EXTRA side-ring · Parashas Va’eschanan · Passuk 4:24

The Complete Passuk

כִּי ה׳ אֱלֹהֶיךָ אֵשׁ אֹכְלָה

Source Citation

Classical: divine jealousy expressed as consuming fire.

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text
אֵשׁ אֹכְלָה הוּא אֵל קַנָּא

English: He is a consuming fire, a jealous God.

Type of Learning

Aggadah — the metaphor of fire and jealousy.

What Is Learned

Divine intolerance of idolatry is described as a consuming fire and as jealousy.