Deuteronomy 3-4
Moses is very adamant that the Israelites understand God's jealousy. They were going to be entering a land filled with nations that practiced idolatry. As they would take possession of these lands they were going to be impressed with the richness and beauty. God had already described it as a land flowing with milk and honey. Thus, they might be tempted to give credit for the lush surroundings to something or someone other than God. This makes God angry, because He alone is responsible for the benefits we receive from His creation.
In our modern times, with all of our sophisticated technological advances, the temptation is the same as it was for those ancient civilizations. In fact, I fear that much of our modern environmentalism is nothing more than a worshipping of the created, rather than the Creator. The presumption that mankind has god-like power over the earth is misplacement of faith in the One who has actual control. This is not to say that we should not take care of God's creation. However, in that care, we must acknowledge that He maintains control, and that He will do with His creation what He so desires, and that we have no power that can change what He sets in motion!
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