This captivating collection explores the destructive power of jealousy in Scripture, revealing how envy distorts relationships, disrupts God’s purposes, and leads to devastating consequences. Featuring AI-generated images, the gallery brings to life Cain and Abel, Saul’s jealousy of David, Joseph’s envious brothers, and the Pharisees’ resentment of Jesus. These visual depictions offer a striking portrayal of how jealousy operates in human hearts and how God responds to it.
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Each image is carefully crafted based on original biblical texts and manuscripts, with insights from Hebrew and Greek studies that uncover the cultural and theological depth of jealousy in Scripture. Dive deeper into these stories through concise explanations, complemented by timeless reflections from historical Christian thinkers, to better understand envy’s corrosive nature and God’s redemptive power.
Jealousy Corrupts the Heart
Experience the Bible’s wisdom on envy through stories of rivalry, betrayal, and divine justice, drawn from Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic texts. Highlights include:
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Embark on an educational journey through the stories of jealousy that shaped biblical history. Learn how envy led to murder, rebellion, persecution, and betrayal — and how God’s grace still triumphed. From kings and prophets to siblings and disciples, these accounts reveal envy’s devastating reach and the hope found in repentance and humility.
Cain and Abel – Cain’s jealousy of Abel’s accepted sacrifice led him to commit the first murder (Genesis 4:3–8).
Saul – Consumed with envy over David’s rising popularity, Saul sought to kill him (1 Samuel 18:7–11).
Joseph’s Brothers – Moved by jealousy over their father’s favoritism, they sold Joseph into slavery (Genesis 37:3–28).
Pharisees – Their jealousy of Jesus’ influence led them to plot His death (Matthew 27:18).
John Chrysostom (347–407) – “As rust consumes iron, so envy corrodes the soul that harbors it.”
Augustine of Hippo (354–430) – “Envy is the enemy of love; it rejoices not in another’s good.”
Thomas à Kempis (1380–1471) – “Envy sees the blessing of others as a reproach to itself.”
Charles Spurgeon (1834–1892) – “Envy is a green-eyed monster that mocks the joy of others.”
Jerome (347–420) – “He who envies is lessened by another’s prosperity.”
John Calvin (1509–1564) – “Envy blinds the eyes to God’s goodness and deafens the ears to His call.”
Clement of Alexandria (150–215) – “The envious man cannot praise God, for his heart is too full of bitterness.”
Martin Luther (1483–1546) – “Envy grows from pride and blossoms into hatred.”
📖 Bible Verse: Genesis 31:1 (KJV)
"And he heard the words of Laban’s sons, saying, Jacob hath taken away all that was our father’s; and of that which was our father’s hath he gotten all this glory."
📜 Context:
Laban’s sons became jealous when they saw Jacob prospering, believing he had stolen their father’s wealth.
🔎 What Happened After Their Jealousy:
Their resentment contributed to Jacob’s decision to flee with his family, leading to a confrontation between Jacob and Laban.
📖 Interesting Facts About Laban’s Sons’ Jealousy:
Charles Finney (1792–1875) – "When jealousy reigns, joy is slain."
John Calvin (1509–1564) – "The fire of envy consumes the bones of the envious before it harms another."
Augustine of Hippo (354–430) – "He that is jealous is not in love, but in torment."
John Wesley (1703–1791) – "Jealousy robs a soul of peace, making contentment impossible."
Martin Luther (1483–1546) – "Jealousy is a fire that burns without wood—it feeds only on itself."
📖 Bible Verse: Genesis 16:4-6 (KJV)
"And he went in unto Hagar, and she conceived: and when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress was despised in her eyes. And Sarai said unto Abram, My wrong be upon thee: I have given my maid into thy bosom; and when she saw that she had conceived, I was despised in her eyes: the Lord judge between me and thee. But Abram said unto Sarai, Behold, thy maid is in thy hand; do to her as it pleaseth thee. And when Sarai dealt hardly with her, she fled from her face."
📜 Context:
Sarah, unable to bear children, gave Hagar to Abraham as a surrogate wife. When Hagar conceived, Sarah became jealous and mistreated her.
🔎 What Happened After Her Jealousy:
Hagar fled, but an angel told her to return. Later, Sarah’s jealousy resurfaced, and she had Hagar and Ishmael sent away.
📖 Interesting Facts About Sarah’s Jealousy:
John Calvin (1509–1564) – "The jealousy of Sarah arose from doubt, but faith should rest in God’s perfect will."
Martin Luther (1483–1546) – "When faith falters, jealousy follows—Sarah’s story is one of trust and impatience."
A.W. Tozer (1897–1963) – "Jealousy stems from a heart that doubts God’s provision."
Jonathan Edwards (1703–1758) – "Sarah’s jealousy was the fruit of fear rather than faith."
Charles Finney (1792–1875) – "Where jealousy rules, love diminishes."
Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906–1945) – "Sarah’s jealousy reminds us that human plans often create unintended pain."
📖 Bible Verse: 1 Samuel 18:6-9 (KJV)
"And it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with tabrets, with joy, and with instruments of musick. And the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands. And Saul was very wroth, and the saying displeased him; and he said, They have ascribed unto David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed but thousands: and what can he have more but the kingdom? And Saul eyed David from that day and forward."
📜 Context:
After David’s victory over Goliath, Saul became jealous when he saw the people celebrating David more than him.
🔎 What Happened After His Jealousy:
Saul’s jealousy led him to attempt to kill David multiple times. His paranoia and insecurity consumed him until his tragic death in battle.
📖 Interesting Facts About Saul’s Jealousy:
C.H. Spurgeon (1834–1892) – "Jealousy turned Saul from a king to a madman, for no heart can hold both envy and peace."
Augustine of Hippo (354–430) – "Saul’s jealousy blinded him to God’s will, proving that envy is the enemy of wisdom."
A.W. Tozer (1897–1963) – "Saul’s failure was not David’s success, but his own refusal to trust in God’s plan."
Oswald Chambers (1874–1917) – "Saul’s jealousy was not just against David but against God’s chosen plan."
Leonard Ravenhill (1907–1994) – "Jealousy will make a man fight battles that God never called him to fight."
Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906–1945) – "Saul’s downfall was not David’s rise but his own unwillingness to let go of jealousy."
📖 Bible Verse: Numbers 16:1-35 (KJV)
"Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, and Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took men: And they rose up before Moses, with certain of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty princes of the assembly, famous in the congregation, men of renown: And they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said unto them, Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the Lord is among them: wherefore then lift ye up yourselves above the congregation of the Lord?"
📜 Context:
Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, along with 250 leaders, rebelled against Moses and Aaron out of jealousy, questioning their God-given authority.
🔎 What Happened After Their Jealousy:
God demonstrated His judgment by causing the earth to open and swallow them, while fire consumed their followers.
📖 Interesting Facts About Their Jealousy:
C.H. Spurgeon (1834–1892) – "Jealousy is a poison that blinds men to God’s chosen order, leading them to destruction."
Augustine of Hippo (354–430) – "Korah desired the priesthood, but in his ambition, he lost everything."
John Wesley (1703–1791) – "The spirit of Korah is alive in every heart that resists divine authority."
D.L. Moody (1837–1899) – "Korah’s rebellion teaches us that leadership is not seized by envy but given by God."
Oswald Chambers (1874–1917) – "Korah’s downfall was not Moses’ leadership, but his own desire for status."
Leonard Ravenhill (1907–1994) – "Jealousy caused Korah to challenge Moses, but in the end, it was God he was fighting."
📖 Bible Verse: Genesis 4:3-8 (KJV)
"And the Lord said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen? If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him."
📜 Context:
Cain became jealous of his brother Abel because God accepted Abel’s offering but rejected his.
🔎 What Happened After His Jealousy:
Cain murdered Abel in anger, leading to God cursing him and making him a wanderer.
📖 Interesting Facts About Cain’s Jealousy:
Jonathan Edwards (1703–1758) – "Cain’s jealousy led to his ruin, not Abel’s. Sin destroys the sinner before it harms its object."
A.W. Tozer (1897–1963) – "A jealous heart is never satisfied, for it measures itself against others instead of trusting God’s plan."
Leonard Ravenhill (1907–1994) – "Cain’s story teaches us that jealousy can make a man hate his own brother more than his own sin."
Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906–1945) – "Jealousy is the refusal to accept God’s will for another’s life, and ultimately, our own."
📖 Bible Verse: Esther 3:5-6 (KJV)
"And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath."
📜 Context:
Haman, a high official in Persia, grew jealous and enraged when Mordecai refused to bow to him. This led him to plot against Mordecai and the entire Jewish people.
🔎 What Happened After His Jealousy:
Haman’s plan backfired, and he was hanged on the very gallows he had prepared for Mordecai.
📖 Interesting Facts About Haman’s Jealousy:
D.L. Moody (1837–1899) – "Haman sought his own glory but found his own grave."
C.H. Spurgeon (1834–1892) – "The pit that jealousy digs for another is often where it falls itself."
Martin Luther (1483–1546) – "The man who exalts himself over others will be humbled by the hand of God."
Jonathan Edwards (1703–1758) – "Haman’s story is a reminder that hatred and pride are the paths to ruin."
Oswald Chambers (1874–1917) – "Haman had everything except a humble heart, and that was his undoing."
📖 Bible Verse: Genesis 30:1 (KJV)
"And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die."
📜 Context:
Rachel, Jacob’s beloved wife, was barren while her sister Leah bore many children. She became deeply jealous of Leah’s fertility.
🔎 What Happened After Her Jealousy:
Rachel gave her maidservant Bilhah to Jacob, resulting in children. Eventually, God remembered Rachel, and she bore Joseph.
📖 Interesting Facts About Rachel’s Jealousy:
John Calvin (1509–1564) – "Rachel’s jealousy stemmed from an unquiet heart, but patience would have brought peace."
John Wesley (1703–1791) – "Rachel’s jealousy led her to manipulation rather than prayer."
A.W. Tozer (1897–1963) – "Jealousy blinds us to God’s greater purpose."
Jonathan Edwards (1703–1758) – "Rachel’s jealousy turned her love into desperation."
Oswald Chambers (1874–1917) – "Rachel’s story teaches us to trust, not to grasp."
Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906–1945) – "Even in Rachel’s jealousy, God’s mercy prevailed."
📖 Bible Verse: Luke 15:25-30 (KJV)
"Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing. And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant. And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound. And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him."
📜 Context:
In Jesus' parable, the older brother was jealous of the love and celebration his father showed for his repentant younger brother.
🔎 What Happened After His Jealousy:
His father reminded him that everything he had was his, but the lost son being found was cause for celebration.
📖 Interesting Facts About the Older Brother’s Jealousy:
C.H. Spurgeon (1834–1892) – "The elder brother stood outside, not because he was unwelcome, but because his pride refused to enter."
John Wesley (1703–1791) – "The older brother's jealousy reveals a faith that trusts in works rather than grace."
D.L. Moody (1837–1899) – "The older brother had all the father’s blessings, but his jealousy made him blind to them."
Jonathan Edwards (1703–1758) – "A man who resents another’s redemption does not understand the joy of salvation."
Oswald Chambers (1874–1917) – "The elder son refused to enter the feast—so do many who cannot rejoice in mercy."
📖 Bible Verse: Genesis 27:41 (KJV)
"And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob."
📜 Context:
Esau became jealous of Jacob after Isaac blessed him instead of Esau, leading to deep resentment.
🔎 What Happened After His Jealousy:
Esau planned to kill Jacob, but Jacob fled. Later, Esau forgave Jacob, showing reconciliation.
📖 Interesting Facts About Esau’s Jealousy:
C.H. Spurgeon (1834–1892) – "Esau’s jealousy blinded him to his own folly—he had already sold what he later sought."
John Calvin (1509–1564) – "God’s blessings are given according to His sovereign will, not man’s desires."
Augustine of Hippo (354–430) – "Esau desired what he had not valued, and his jealousy burned against his brother."
John Wesley (1703–1791) – "The anger of jealousy never sees its own fault, only the perceived injustice."
A.W. Tozer (1897–1963) – "Esau sought the blessing, but he did not seek the God who gave it."
📖 Bible Verse: 1 Kings 1:5-10 (KJV)
"Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king: and he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him. And his father had not displeased him at any time in saying, Why hast thou done so? and he also was a very goodly man; and his mother bare him after Absalom. And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest: and they following Adonijah helped him. But Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and Nathan the prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and the mighty men which belonged to David, were not with Adonijah."
📜 Context:
Adonijah, King David’s son, declared himself king while his father was still alive, out of jealousy for Solomon, whom God had chosen.
🔎 What Happened After His Jealousy:
Adonijah's self-coronation was thwarted when David officially declared Solomon as king. Later, Solomon spared him initially, but when Adonijah attempted to seize power again, he was executed.
📖 Interesting Facts About Adonijah’s Jealousy:
C.H. Spurgeon (1834–1892) – "Ambition without submission to God leads to destruction, as seen in Adonijah’s folly."
John Calvin (1509–1564) – "Pride and jealousy are the seed of rebellion, and Adonijah reaped its bitter fruit."
Martin Luther (1483–1546) – "Adonijah’s arrogance shows that self-exaltation is the swiftest path to ruin."
D.L. Moody (1837–1899) – "The jealous heart plots its own downfall, as seen in the rebellion of Adonijah."
Jonathan Edwards (1703–1758) – "Adonijah wanted a throne, but he lacked a heart that sought after God."
📖 Bible Verse: Acts 8:18-23 (KJV)
"And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost."
📜 Context:
Simon the Sorcerer was jealous of the apostles’ ability to bestow the Holy Spirit and tried to buy that power.
🔎 What Happened After His Jealousy:
Peter rebuked him harshly, telling him to repent or perish for thinking God’s gift could be bought.
📖 Interesting Facts About Simon’s Jealousy:
C.H. Spurgeon (1834–1892) – "Simon’s desire was not for God, but for influence—a fatal error of many."
Augustine of Hippo (354–430) – "Simon sought to buy what can only be received through a broken and contrite heart."
D.L. Moody (1837–1899) – "Simon wanted the gift but not the Giver—this is the way of all who crave power."
Jonathan Edwards (1703–1758) – "Simon’s jealousy reveals a man who wanted authority without surrender
Leonard Ravenhill (1907–1994) – "Simon wanted the power without the cross—this is the greatest deception of all."
📖 Bible Verse: Genesis 31:2 (KJV)
"And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as before."
📜 Context:
Laban became jealous of Jacob’s increasing wealth and sought to deceive him repeatedly, changing his wages ten times.
🔎 What Happened After His Jealousy:
Jacob, warned by God, fled with his family and possessions. Laban pursued him, but God warned Laban not to harm Jacob.
📖 Interesting Facts About Laban’s Jealousy:
Augustine of Hippo (354–430) – "Jealousy is the root of division and strife."
Thomas Watson (1620–1686) – "The jealous man despises the success of another, though it harms him not."
C.H. Spurgeon (1834–1892) – "Jealousy never builds, it only tears down."
D.L. Moody (1837–1899) – "A heart ruled by envy is a heart ruled by fear."
C.S. Lewis (1898–1963) – "A jealous man is at war with the blessings of God."
📖 Bible Verse: Judges 9:1-2 (KJV)
"And Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem unto his mother's brethren, and communed with them, saying, Speak, I pray you, in the ears of all the men of Shechem, Whether is better for you, either that all the sons of Jerubbaal, which are threescore and ten persons, reign over you, or that one reign over you? remember also that I am your bone and your flesh."
📜 Context:
Abimelech, jealous of his seventy brothers, convinced the people of Shechem to make him king. He then slaughtered all his brothers to secure his rule.
🔎 What Happened After His Jealousy:
Abimelech ruled for three years, but his cruelty led to his downfall. He was mortally wounded when a woman dropped a millstone on his head, and he ordered his servant to kill him.
📖 Interesting Facts About Abimelech’s Jealousy:
John Chrysostom (347–407) – "A jealous ruler is a tyrant over his own soul."
Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274) – "The envious man prefers destruction over another’s success."
Jonathan Edwards (1703–1758) – "A heart set on jealousy is a heart set on ruin."
C.H. Spurgeon (1834–1892) – "Jealousy sharpens the sword that destroys its bearer."
D.L. Moody (1837–1899) – "No kingdom built on envy can stand."
A.W. Tozer (1897–1963) – "The jealous man has no peace, for his heart wars against itself."
📖 Bible Verse: 1 Samuel 1:6-7 (KJV)
"And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because the Lord had shut up her womb. And as he did so year by year, when she went up to the house of the Lord, so she provoked her; therefore she wept, and did not eat."
📜 Context:
Peninnah, one of Elkanah’s wives, was jealous of Hannah because Hannah was deeply loved despite being barren. She constantly taunted Hannah, making her sorrowful.
🔎 What Happened After Her Jealousy:
Hannah prayed earnestly to God, and He blessed her with a son, Samuel, who became a great prophet in Israel.
📖 Interesting Facts About Peninnah’s Jealousy:
Thomas Watson (1620–1686) – "Envy is a poison that destroys its bearer before its target."
C.H. Spurgeon (1834–1892) – "Those who envy another’s blessing often ignore their own."
D.L. Moody (1837–1899) – "A jealous heart finds no peace, for it seeks joy in another’s sorrow."
A.W. Tozer (1897–1963) – "Jealousy blinds us to the goodness of God in our own lives."
Leonard Ravenhill (1907–1994) – "A spirit of jealousy breeds a heart of bitterness."
John Wesley (1703–1791) – "True faith is content in God’s timing and provision."
📖 Bible Verse: 2 Samuel 2:8-9 (KJV)
"But Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul's host, took Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim; And made him king over Gilead, and over the Ashurites, and over Jezreel, and over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, and over all Israel."
📜 Context:
After Saul's death, Ishbosheth, his son, was installed as king by Abner. He became jealous of David’s increasing influence over Israel.
🔎 What Happened After His Jealousy:
Ishbosheth’s distrust of Abner led to his downfall. Abner defected to David, and Ishbosheth was later assassinated by his own men.
📖 Interesting Facts About Ishbosheth’s Jealousy:
Charles Spurgeon (1834–1892) – "Jealousy, once it festers, devours all reason and honor."
Augustine of Hippo (354–430) – "Envy cannot bear another’s prosperity, yet it leads only to misery."
Jonathan Edwards (1703–1758) – "Where jealousy reigns, love perishes."
D.L. Moody (1837–1899) – "A jealous heart cannot find peace; it will always seek to destroy.
Thomas Watson (1620–1686) – "Jealousy is a poison to the soul, leading to one’s own ruin."
A.W. Tozer (1897–1963) – "Envy is a tool of the enemy to divide and conquer men’s hearts."
📖 Bible Verse: 2 Chronicles 21:4 (KJV)
"Now when Jehoram was risen up to the kingdom of his father, he strengthened himself, and slew all his brethren with the sword, and divers also of the princes of Israel."
📜 Context:
Upon becoming king, Jehoram of Judah eliminated all his brothers out of fear and jealousy, securing his rule by shedding innocent blood.
🔎 What Happened After His Jealousy:
Jehoram’s wickedness led to a painful death, and no one mourned for him. His reign was marked by divine judgment and unrest.
📖 Interesting Facts About Jehoram’s Jealousy:
Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274) – "Envy breeds strife, and strife leads only to sorrow."
John Owen (1616–1683) – "He who envies others only robs himself of joy."
Richard Baxter (1615–1691) – "The envious man shall never be content, nor shall he see peace."
Jonathan Edwards (1703–1758) – "God will not bless the jealous heart, for it harbors sin."
C.H. Spurgeon (1834–1892) – "A jealous spirit is the ruin of the soul and the destroyer of peace."
D.L. Moody (1837–1899) – "Jealousy corrupts the heart and turns a man against his own brother."
📖 Bible Verse: Nehemiah 4:1-2 (KJV)
"But it came to pass, that when Sanballat heard that we builded the wall, he was wroth, and took great indignation, and mocked the Jews. And he spake before his brethren and the army of Samaria, and said, What do these feeble Jews? will they fortify themselves? will they sacrifice? will they make an end in a day? will they revive the stones out of the heaps of the rubbish which are burned?"
📜 Context:
Sanballat and Tobiah were officials who opposed Nehemiah’s efforts to rebuild Jerusalem’s walls, driven by jealousy and hatred toward the returning Israelites.
🔎 What Happened After Their Jealousy:
Despite their mockery, threats, and schemes, Nehemiah and the Israelites completed the walls in 52 days, demonstrating God’s power.
📖 Interesting Facts About Sanballat and Tobiah’s Jealousy:
John Calvin (1509–1564) – "Opposition to God’s work arises not from reason but from jealousy and pride."
Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274) – "The envious man sees the success of another and calls it his loss."
Jonathan Edwards (1703–1758) – "Jealousy seeks to hinder God’s work, yet His purposes stand firm."
C.H. Spurgeon (1834–1892) – "When God sets a task before His people, no jealous heart can prevent it."
D.L. Moody (1837–1899) – "The jealous man fights against God’s plan and always loses."
Richard Baxter (1615–1691) – "A heart full of jealousy will always war against the truth."
📖 Bible Verse: Genesis 37:4 (KJV)
"And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him."
📜 Context:
Joseph’s brothers became jealous because their father, Jacob, favored Joseph and gave him a coat of many colors. Their jealousy led them to sell him into slavery.
🔎 What Happened After Their Jealousy:
Joseph rose to power in Egypt, and in an act of grace, he later forgave his brothers, saving them from famine.
📖 Interesting Facts About Joseph’s Brothers’ Jealousy:
John Chrysostom (347–407) – "Jealousy is a fire that consumes both its object and its bearer."
Augustine of Hippo (354–430) – "The jealous man is his own worst enemy, for he lives in constant torment."
Jonathan Edwards (1703–1758) – "The envious man’s heart is a prison of his own making."
C.H. Spurgeon (1834–1892) – "Jealousy cast Joseph into a pit, but God’s grace lifted him to a throne."
D.L. Moody (1837–1899) – "No evil can undo the plans of God, no matter how jealous men may be."
📖 Bible Verse: 2 Samuel 20:9-10 (KJV)
"And Joab said to Amasa, Art thou in health, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him. But Amasa took no heed to the sword that was in Joab's hand: so he smote him therewith in the fifth rib, and shed out his bowels to the ground, and struck him not again; and he died."
📜 Context:
When King David replaced Joab as commander with Amasa, Joab, driven by jealousy, murdered him to reclaim his position.
🔎 What Happened After His Jealousy:
Joab eventually lost favor with David and was executed under King Solomon’s orders.
📖 Interesting Facts About Joab’s Jealousy:
John Calvin (1509–1564) – "Ambition fueled by jealousy is the quickest path to ruin."
Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274) – "A jealous heart will never be content, no matter its position."
Jonathan Edwards (1703–1758) – "The envious man, seeking only his own gain, ultimately loses all."
C.H. Spurgeon (1834–1892) – "Jealousy is a poison that corrupts the soul before it harms its target."
D.L. Moody (1837–1899) – "When envy rules the heart, murder is never far behind."