Derasha on Ki Sisa 34:14

Parashas Ki Sisa · Passuk 34:14

The Complete Passuk

כִּי לֹא תִשְׁתַּחֲוֶה לְאֵל אַחֵר כִּי יְהֹוָה קַנָּא שְׁמוֹ אֵל קַנָּא הוּא׃

Torah Temimah points to classical source on this unit (verified).

אֵל קַנָּא — קַנָּאי עַל עֲבוֹדָה זָרָה.

English: “A jealous God” — jealous regarding idolatry.

Derash on El kana as jealousy against idolatry.

You shall not bow down to another god, for Hashem, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God.