Zechariah 1:14
So the angel that communed with me said unto me, Cry thou, saying, Thus saith the Lord of hosts; I am jealous for Jerusalem and for Zion with a great jealousy.
Cross-reference
In Zechariah 1:17, the angel continues the proclamation with promises of prosperity and comfort for Zion, directly following the zeal declaration.
In Zechariah 1:13, God gives comforting words to the angel, which the angel then proclaims in 1:14 as zeal for Jerusalem.
In Zechariah 1:9, this same angel is introduced — the interpreting angel who speaks the message of zeal for Jerusalem.
In Zechariah 8:2, the same declaration of God's zeal for Zion is repeated verbatim, reinforcing the theme.
In Zechariah 8:3, God promises to dwell in Jerusalem, the result of His zeal declared in 1:14 and 8:2.
In Zechariah 2:4, the angel delivers a promise of Jerusalem's future growth, stemming from the same divine zeal declared in 1:14.
In Zechariah 2:3, the same interpreting angel departs and meets another angel, continuing the vision sequence.
Joel 2:18 explicitly says 'the Lord will be jealous for his land'—a direct parallel to Zechariah's jealousy for Jerusalem and Zion.
Nahum 1:2 declares 'God is jealous'—a direct doctrinal statement of divine jealousy, paralleling the specific application in Zechariah.
Isaiah 42:13 depicts God stirring up His zeal like a warrior—directly paralleling the zeal for Zion in Zechariah 1:14.
2 Kings 19:31 states 'the zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this' regarding deliverance of Jerusalem—directly matching Zechariah's theme.
Ezekiel 39:25 says God will be jealous for His holy name and restore Israel—parallel to His jealous zeal for Jerusalem here.
Ezekiel 38:19 declares God's jealousy and wrath against Gog—same divine jealousy here, now directed against invading nations.
Jeremiah 30:16 promises that all who devour Zion will be devoured—directly fulfilling the protective side of God's jealousy here.
Isaiah 37:32 uses the same phrase 'zeal of the LORD of hosts' for delivering Jerusalem—reinforcing God's jealous commitment here.
Psalm 129:5 calls for shame on all who hate Zion—directly echoing the judgment implied by God's jealous zeal for Zion here.
Hosea 11:8 shows God's compassion kindled instead of destroying Israel—a parallel expression of divine emotional passion for His people.
Isaiah 63:15 asks where God's zeal has gone—contrasting with Zechariah's proclamation of active, present zeal for Jerusalem.