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God did not like men better. He made Eve a "helper" equal and able to worship like Adam. God honors women:

WOMEN. Creation of, Gen. 1:27; 2:21, 22. Named, Gen. 2:23. Fall of, and curse upon, Gen. 3:1–16; 2 Cor. 11:3; 1 Tim. 2:14. Promise to, Gen. 3:15. Had separate apartments in dwellings, Gen. 24:67; 31:33; Esth. 2:9, 11. Veiled the face, Gen. 24:65; see Vail. Vows of, Num. 30:3–16. When jealously charged with infidelity, guilt or innocence to be determined by trial, Num. 5:12–31. Took part in ancient worship, Ex. 15:20, 21; 38:8; 1 Sam. 2:22; in choir, 1 Chr. 25:5, 6; Ezra 2:65; Neh. 7:67. Worshiped in separate compartments, Ex. 38:8; 1 Sam. 2:22. Consecrated jewels to tabernacle, Ex. 35:22; mirrors, Ex. 38:8. Required to attend reading of the law, Deut. 31:12; Josh. 8:35. Purifications of: After menstruation, Lev. 15:19–33; 2 Sam. 11:4; childbirth, Lev. 12; Luke 2:22. Difference in ceremonies made between male and female children, Lev. 12. Religious privileges of, among early Christians, Acts 1:14; 12:12, 13; 1 Cor. 11:5; 14:34; 1 Tim. 2:11. Domestic duties of, Gen. 18:6; Prov. 31:15–19; Matt. 24:41. Cooked, Gen. 18:6; spun, Ex. 35:25, 26; 1 Sam. 2:19; Prov. 31:19–24; embroidered, Prov. 31:22. Made garments, Acts 9:39. Gleaned, Ruth 2:8. Kept vineyards, Song 1:6. Tended flocks and herds, Gen. 24:11, 13, 14, 19, 20; 29:9; Ex. 2:16. Worked in fields, Isa. 27:11; Ezek. 26:6, 8. Was doorkeeper, Matt. 26:69; John 18:16, 17; Acts 12:13, 14. Forbidden to wear men’s clothing, Deut. 22:5. Wore hair long, 1 Cor. 11:5–15. Rules for dress of Christian, 1 Tim. 2:9, 10; 1 Pet. 3:3, 4. Ornaments of, Isa. 3:16–23. Weaker than men, 1 Pet. 3:7. Are timid, Isa. 19:16; Jer. 50:37; 51:30; Nah. 3:13; affectionate, 2 Sam. 1:26; tender to her offspring, Isa. 49:15; Lam. 4:10; dancing, Judg. 11:34; 21:21; Jer. 31:13; Zech. 9:17; courteous to strangers, Gen. 24:17. Could not marry without consent of parents, Gen. 24:3, 4; 34:6; Ex. 22:17. Not to be given in marriage considered a calamity, Judg. 11:37; Psa. 78:63; Isa. 4:1. Taken captive, Num. 31:9, 15, 17, 18, 35; Lam. 1:18; Ezek. 30:17, 18. Shrewd, 2 Sam. 20:16–22. Punishment to be inflicted on men for seducing, when betrothed, Deut. 22:23–27. Punishment for seducing, when not betrothed, Ex. 22:16, 17; Deut. 22:28, 29. Treated with cruelty in war, Deut. 32:25; Lam. 2:21; 5:11. Virtuous, held in high estimation, Ruth 3:11; Prov. 31:10–30. Fond of self-indulgence, Isa. 32:9–11; of ornaments, Jer. 2:32. Subtle and deceitful, Prov. 6:24–29, 32–35; 7:6–27; Eccl. 7:26. Silly, and easily led into error, 2 Tim. 3:6. Zealous in promoting superstition and idolatry, Jer. 7:18; Ezek. 13:17, 23. Active in instigating iniquity, Num. 31:15, 16; 1 Kin. 21:25; Neh. 13:26. Guilty of sodomy, 2 Kin. 23:7; Rom. 1:26. As rulers, Isa. 3:12; Deborah, Judg. 4:4; Athaliah, 2 Kin. 11:1–16; 2 Chr. 22:2, 3, 10–12; Queen of Sheba, 1 Kin. 10:1–13; Candace, Acts 8:27; Persian queen sat on throne with the king, Neh. 2:6. Patriotic: Miriam, Ex. 15:20; Deborah, Judg. 5; women of Israel, 1 Sam. 18:6; of the Philistines, 2 Sam. 1:20. Aid in defensive operations, Judg. 9:53. As poets: Miriam, Ex. 15:21; Deborah, Judg. 5; Hannah, 1 Sam. 2:1–10; Elisabeth, Luke 1:42–45; Mary, Luke 1:46–55. As prophets: Miriam, Ex. 15:20, 21; Mic. 6:4; Deborah, Judg. 4:4, 5; Huldah, 2 Kin. 22:14–20; 2 Chr. 34:22–28; Noadiah, Neh. 6:14; Anna, Luke 2:36–38; Philip’s daughters, Acts 21:9. False prophets, Ezek. 13:17–23. In business, Prov. 31:14–18, 24. Property rights of: In inheritance, Num. 27:1–11; 36; Josh. 17:3–6; Job 42:15; to sell real estate, Ruth 4:3–9. Sold for husband’s debts, Matt. 18:25. First to sin, Gen. 3:6. Last at the cross, Matt. 27:55, 56; Mark 15:40, 41. First at the sepulcher, Mark 15:46, 47; 16:1–6; Luke 23:27, 28, 49, 55, 56; 24:1–10. First to whom the risen Lord appeared, Mark 16:9; John 20:14–18. Converted by preaching of Paul, Acts 16:14, 15; 17:4, 12, 34. Social status of: In Persia, Esth. 1:10–22; Dan. 5:1–12; in Roman customs, Acts 24:24; 25:13, 23; 26:30.

Good:

Instances of: Deborah, a judge, prophetess, and military leader, Judg. 4; 5. Mother of Samson, Judg. 13:23. Naomi, Ruth 1; 2; 3:1. Ruth, Ruth 1:4, 14–22, and Ruth 2–4. Hannah, the mother of Samuel, 1 Sam. 1:9–18, 24–28. Widow of Zarephath, who fed Elijah during the famine, 1 Kin. 17:8–24. The Shunammite, who gave hospitality to Elisha, 2 Kin. 4:8–38. Vashti, Esth. 1:11, 12. Esther, Esth. 4:15–17. Mary, Luke 1:26–38. Elisabeth, Luke 1:6, 41–45. Anna, Luke 2:37. The widow who cast her pennies into the treasury, Mark 12:41–44; Luke 21:2–4. Mary and Martha, Mark 14:3–9; Luke 10:42; John 11:5. Mary Magdalene, Mark 16:1; Luke 8:2; John 20:1, 2, 11–16. Pilate’s wife, Matt. 27:19. Dorcas, Acts 9:36. Lydia, Acts 16:14. Priscilla, Acts 18:26. Phebe, Rom. 16:1, 2. Julia, Rom. 16:15. Mary, Rom. 16:6. Lois and Eunice, 2 Tim. 1:5. Philippians, Phil. 4:3.

Figurative: Of the church of Christ, Psa. 45:2–15; Gal. 4:26; Rev. 12:1. Of saints, Matt. 25:1–4; 2 Cor. 11:2; Rev. 14:4.

Wicked: 2 Kin. 9:30–37; 23:7; Jer. 44:15–19, 25; Ezek. 8:14; Rom. 1:26. Zeal of, in licentious practices of idolatry, 2 Kin. 23:7; Hos. 4:13, 14. Guileful and licentious, Prov. 2:16–19; 5:3–20; 6:24–29, 32–35; 7:6–27; Eccl. 7:26; Ezek. 16:32. Commits forgery, 1 Kin. 21:8. Silly and wayward, 2 Tim. 3:6.

Instances of: Eve, in yielding to temptation and seducing her husband, Gen. 3:6; 1 Tim. 2:14. Sarah, in her jealousy and malice toward Hagar, Gen. 21:9–11, with vs. 12–21. Lot’s wife, in her rebellion against her situation, and against the destruction of Sodom, Gen. 19:26; Luke 17:32. The daughters of Lot, in their incestuous lust, Gen. 19:31–38. Rebekah, in her partiality for Jacob, and her sharp practice to secure for him Isaac’s blessing, Gen. 27:11–17. Rachel, in her jealousy of Leah, Gen. 30:1; in stealing images, Gen. 31:19, 34. Leah, in her imitation of Rachel in the matter of children, Gen. 30:9–18. Dinah, in her fornication, Gen. 34:1, 2. Tamar, in her adultery, Gen. 38:14–24. Potiphar’s wife, in her lascivious lust and slander against Joseph, Gen. 39:7–20. Zipporah, in her persecution of Moses on account of his religious obligations, Ex. 4:25, 26. Miriam, in her sedition with Aaron against Moses, Num. 12. Rahab, in her harlotry, Josh. 2:1. Delilah, in her conspiracy against Samson, Judg. 16:4–20. Peninnah, the wife of Elkanah, in her jealous taunting of Hannah, 1 Sam. 1:4–8. The Midianitish woman in the camp of Israel, taken in adultery, Num. 25:6–8. Michal, in her derision of David’s religious zeal, 2 Sam. 6:16, 20–23. Bath-sheba, in her adultery, in becoming the wife of her husband’s murderer, 2 Sam. 11:4, 5, 27; 12:9, 10. Solomon’s wives, in their idolatrous and wicked influence over Solomon, 1 Kin. 11:1–11; Neh. 13:26. Jezebel, in her persecution and destruction of the prophets of the Lord, 1 Kin. 18:4, 13; in her persecution of Elijah, 1 Kin. 19:2; in her conspiracy against Naboth, to take his vineyard, 1 Kin. 21:1–16; in her evil counsels to, and influence over, Ahab, 1 Kin. 21:25, with vs. 17–27, and 2 Kin. 9:30–37. The cannibal mothers of Samaria, 2 Kin. 6:28, 29. Athaliah, in destroying the royal household and usurping the throne, 2 Kin. 11:1–16; 2 Chr. 22:10, 12; 23:12–15. The sodomites of Judah, 2 Kin. 23:7. Noadiah, a false prophetess, in troubling the Jews when they were restoring Jerusalem, Neh. 6:14. Haman’s wife, in counseling him to hang Mordecai, Esth. 5:14; 6:13. Job’s wife, in counseling him to curse God, Job 2:9; 19:17. The idolatrous wives of Hosea, Hos. 1:2, 3; 3:1. Herodias, in her incestuous marriage with Herod, Matt. 14:3, 4; Mark 6:17–19; Luke 3:19; compassing the death of John the Baptist, Matt. 14:6–11; Mark 6:24–28. The daughter of Herodias, in her complicity with her mother in securing the death of John the Baptist, Matt. 14:8; Mark 6:18–28. Sapphira, in her blasphemous falsehood, Acts 5:2–10. The woman taken in adultery and brought to Jesus in the temple, John 8:1–11.

Figurative: Of backsliding, Jer. 6:2; Rev. 17:4, 18. Of the wicked, Isa. 32:9, 11; Matt. 25:1–13.

Symbolical: Of wickedness, Zech. 5:7, 8; Rev. 17; 19:2.

Swanson, James ; Nave, Orville: New Nave's. Oak Harbor : Logos Research Systems, 1994

Abram lived among pagans. He was used to seeing child sacrifice. God tested him (sacrifice of Isaac) and he met the challenge. God know that he was the man for the job by his faith.

ABRAHAM, called also Abram. Son of Terah, Gen. 11:26, 27. Marries Sarah, Gen. 11:29. Dwells in Ur, but removes to Haran, Gen. 11:31; Neh. 9:7; Acts 7:4, and Canaan, Gen. 12:4–6; Acts 7:4. Divine call of, Gen. 12:1–3; Josh. 24:3; Neh. 9:7; Isa. 51:2; Acts 7:2, 3; Heb. 11:8. Canaan given to, Gen. 12:1, 7; 15:7–21; Ezek. 33:24. Dwells in Beth-el, Gen. 12:8. Sojourns in Egypt, Gen. 12:10–20; 26:1. Deferring to Lot, chooses Hebron, Gen. 13; 14:13; 35:27. Dwells in Gerar, Gen. 20; 21:22–34. Defeats Chedorlaomer, Gen. 14:5–24; Heb. 7:1. Is blessed by Melchizedek, Gen. 14:18–20; Heb. 7:1–10. God’s covenant with, Gen. 15; 17:1–22; Mic. 7:20; Luke 1:73; Rom. 4:13; 15:8; Heb. 6:13, 14; Gal. 3:6–18, 29; 4:22–31. Called Abraham, Gen. 17:5; Neh. 9:7. Circumcision of, Gen. 17:10–14, 23–27. Angels appear to, Gen. 18:1–16; 22:11, 15; 24:7. His questions about the destruction of the righteous and wicked in Sodom, Gen. 18:23–32. Witnesses the destruction of Sodom, Gen. 19:27, 28. Ishmael born to, Gen. 16:3, 15. Dwells in Gerar; deceives Abimelech concerning Sarah, his wife, Gen. 20. Isaac born to, Gen. 21:2, 3; Gal. 4:22–30. Sends Hagar and Ishmael away, Gen. 21:10–14; Gal. 4:22–30. Trial of his faith in the offering of Isaac, Gen. 22:1–19; Heb. 11:17; Jas. 2:21. Sarah, his wife, dies, Gen. 23:1, 2. He purchases a place for her burial, and buries her in a cave, Gen. 23:3–20. Marries Keturah, Gen. 25:1. Provides a wife for Isaac, Gen. 24. Children of, Gen. 16:15; 21:2, 3; 25:1–4; 1 Chr. 1:32–34. Testament of, Gen. 25:5, 6. Wealth of, Gen. 13:2; 24:35; Isa. 51:2. Age of, at different periods, Gen. 12:4; 16:16; 21:5; 25:7. Death, Gen. 15:15; 25:8–10. In Paradise, Matt. 8:11; Luke 13:28; 16:22–31. Friend of God, Isa. 41:8; 2 Chr. 20:7; Jas. 2:23. Piety of, Gen. 12:7, 8; 13:4, 18; 18:19; 20:7; 21:33; 22:3–13; 26:5; Neh. 9:7, 8; Rom. 4:16–18; 2 Chr. 20:7; Isa. 41:8; Jas. 2:23. A prophet, Gen. 20:7. Faith of, Gen. 15:6; Rom. 4:1–22; Gal. 3:6–9; Heb. 11:8–10, 17–19; Jas. 2:21–24. Unselfishness of, Gen. 13:9; 21:25–30. Independence of, in character, Gen. 14:23; 23:6–16. Ancestors of, idolatrous, Josh. 24:2. How regarded by his descendants, Matt. 3:9; Luke 13:16, 28; 19:9; John 8:33–40, 52–59.

Swanson, James ; Nave, Orville: New Nave's. Oak Harbor : Logos Research Systems, 1994

In an effort to help us understand him more, God describes himself as jealous. Imagine if a husband was not jealous for his wife. It would indicate his lack of love for her. God wants us to understand his love for us (Ro 5:8). He has also preserved what he wanted us to know in the scriptures. Mankind seems dead set on idolatry in some form (religion, sex, drugs, fornication, money, etc.). God lets us know that he must come first in our lives.

Swanson, James ; Nave, Orville: New Nave's. Oak Harbor : Logos Research Systems, 1994

God is calling out a people for his namesake. He did not choose the Jews because they were lovelier in any way (Deut 10:15). Incidentally, if God is through with Israel, then he is through with the rest of us as well. But he isn't through with Israel. God keeps his promises.

The God of the OT is the same as the God of the NT (Mal 3:6). He is a personal God, holy, righteous, loving, good, just and merciful.