Why is it wrong for us to be jealous, but not for God?

Jealousy is one of the least attractive traits in a partner. So why does Scripture describe God this way? The answer begins with a key distinction: envy wants what isn’t yours, while jealousy fights for what belongs to you.

“Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction…”