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Exodus 17:15
15Moses built an altar there and named it Yahweh-Nissi (which means “the Lord is my banner”).
Exodus 17:15 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it JEHOVAH–nissi:
- New International Version (NIV)Moses built an altar and called it The Lord is my Banner.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And Moses built an altar and called the name of it, The Lord Is My Banner,
- New King James Version (NKJV)And Moses built an altar and called its name, The-Lord-Is-My-Banner;
Context of Exodus 17:15
13As a result, Joshua overwhelmed the army of Amalek in battle. 14After the victory, the Lord instructed Moses, “Write this down on a scroll as a permanent reminder, and read it aloud to Joshua: I will erase the memory of Amalek from under heaven.” Moses built an altar there and named it Yahweh-Nissi (which means “the Lord is my banner”). 16He said, “They have raised their fist against the Lord’s throne, so now the Lord will be at war with Amalek generation after generation.”
Read all of Exodus 17Exodus 17:15 word by word
וַיִּ֥בֶן מֹשֶׁ֖ה מִזְבֵּ֑חַ וַיִּקְרָ֥א שְׁמ֖וֹ יְהוָ֥ה׀ נִסִּֽי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Exodus 17:15
- Genesis 22:14Abraham named the place Yahweh-Yireh (which means “the Lord will provide”). To this day, people still use that name as a proverb: “On the mountain of the Lord it will be provided.”
- Genesis 33:20And there he built an altar and named it El-Elohe-Israel.
- Psalms 60:4But you have raised a banner for those who fear you— a rallying point in the face of attack. Interlude
Commentaries on Exodus 17:15
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15Jehovah-nissi - Jehovah is my ensign or banner. The hands and rod of Moses were held up as soldiers are wont to hold up their standards in the time of battle; and as these standards bear the arms of the country, the soldiers are said to fight under that banner, i.e., under the direction and in the defense of that government. Thus the Israelites fought under the direction of God, and in the defense of his truth; and therefore the name of Jehovah became the…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15Jehovah-nissi - See the margin, “Jehovah my banner.” As a proper name the Hebrew word is rightly preserved. The meaning is evidently that the name of Yahweh is the true banner under which victory is certain; so to speak, the motto or inscription on the banners of the host. Inscriptions on the royal standard were well known. Each of the Pharaohs on his accession adopted one in addition to his official name.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-16Verses 8-16 Israel engaged with Amalek in their own necessary defence. God makes his people able, and calls them to various services for the good of his church. Joshua fights, Moses prays, both minister to Israel. The rod was held up, as the banner to encourage the soldiers. Also to God, by way of appeal to him. Moses was tired. The strongest arm will fail with being long held out; it is God only whose hand is stretched out still. We do not find that…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15This banner served as a battle flag. In Isaiah 5:26, God raised a banner to call the nations to fight against Israel. In Isaiah 11:10, 12, the Messiah would be the banner calling nations to bring his people home.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 14-1614-16. Write this for a memorial--If the bloody character of this statute seems to be at variance with the mild and merciful character of God, the reasons are to be sought in the deep and implacable vengeance they meditated against Israel (Psa 83:4).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Exodus 17
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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