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Jehovah Jireh

The LORD will Provide. Genesis 22:14 "And Abraham called the name of the place, The-LORD-Will-Provide; as it is said to this day, "In the Mount of the LORD it shall be provided." - When the LORD sees a need He makes provision. He will see to it. - Provision comes from two Latin words meaning to "see beforehand" - Regarding Genesis 22 one mediev...

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Jehovah Shammah

The LORD is There. Ezekiel 48:35 "and the name of the city from that day shall be: THE LORD IS THERE." - God revealed through Ezekiel that in Heaven (New Jerusalem) His name will be Yahweh Shammah. - David acknowledged that the LORD is ever present: Psalm 46:1-3 "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will n...

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Jehovah Nissi

The LORD is my Banner. Exodus 17:15-16 "And Moses built an altar and called its name, The-LORD-Is-My-Banner; for he said, "Because the LORD has sworn: the LORD will have war with Amalek from generation to generation." - In the ancient world a banner was a physical object like a pole or ensign to signal the people. - God will over come all the e...

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Jehovah Rapha

The LORD Who Heals. Exodus 15:26 "If you diligently heed the voice of the LORD your God and do what is right in His sight, give ear to His commandments and keep all His statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you which I have brought on the Egyptians. For I am the LORD who heals you." - God is the healer. - Man's rebellion brought sin and ...

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Jehovah Sabaoth

The LORD of Hosts. Isaiah 14:22 "For I will rise up against them, saith the LORD of hosts, and cut off from Babylon the name, and remnant, and son, and nephew, saith the LORD." - The LORD is commander of the armies in heaven. Psalms 24:10 - Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah. - David and Goliath 1 Samue...

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El Elyon

The Highest One. Genesis 14:19 "Blessed be Abram of God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth" - Reveals God's relationship with those who are not Abram's seed. - God is the highest of those created in His image. Gen 1:26 says he created man after his own likeness, "Likeness" means exact duplication in kind" - Balaam (gentile) referred to Go...

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Jehovah Mikadishkim

The LORD who Sanctifies. Leviticus 20:8 "And you shall keep My statutes, and perform them: I am the LORD who sanctifies you." - The Bible says that our approach to Him is based on blood atonement because He is holy. Because of the blood God makes us holy, he sets us apart, and redeems us. - God is holy and sanctifies His people: Exodus 31:12-1...

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Houses of Ancient Israel

This house is representative of private houses in ancient Israel and Judah from about 1200-586 B.C.E. Such houses, called pillared houses, have been found in both urban and rural settlements. Their ground-floor plans have two or three parallel rooms, partially or completely separated by rows of pillars, extending forward from a broad room at the ba...

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Burial Practices

Ancient Jewish Laws Concerning the Burial of the Dead. In ancient Israel, burial practices were a sacred tradition that reflected the significance of death in Judaism. Ancient Jewish burial practices sought to celebrate the life of the individual while commemorating the deceased's death. Death in the Jewish religion is central because it is consi...

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Musical Instruments in Ancient Israel

Music permeates the culture of ancient Israel. In the Iron Age, the place of music in the life of the Israelites cannot be overestimated. The Bible is rich with references to music and the role that music played in the social, political, and religious aspects of ancient Israel. Festive choruses enriched marriage ceremonies with music and dancing, a...

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