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I have been jealous for Jerusalem and for Zion with great jealousy
"I have been extremely jealous for Jerusalem and for Zion." Yahweh does not want anyone to harm Jerusalem or try to have Jerusalem love anything more than Yahweh.
jealous
Here this word refers to Yahweh's strong desire to protect his people.
Jerusalem ... Zion
These are a metonyms for the people who live in Jerusalem and Zion. Alternate translation: "the people of Jerusalem ... the people of Zion" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy)