Exodus Chapter 17 verse 15 Holy Bible

ASV Exodus 17:15

And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovah-nissi;
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BBE Exodus 17:15

Then Moses put up an altar and gave it the name of Yahweh-nissi:
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DARBY Exodus 17:15

And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovah-nissi.
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KJV Exodus 17:15

And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovahnissi:
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WBT Exodus 17:15

And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it JEHOVAH-nissi:
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WEB Exodus 17:15

Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Yahweh our Banner.{Hebrew, Yahweh Nissi}
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YLT Exodus 17:15

and Moses buildeth an altar, and calleth its name Jehovah-Nissi,
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Exodus 17 : 15 Bible Verse Songs

Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 15. - Moses built an altar. An altar naturally implies a sacrifice, and Moses may well have thought that the signal victory obtained required to be acknowledged, and as it were requited, by offerings. In giving his altar a name, he followed the example of Jacob, who called an altar which he built, El-Elohe-Israel (Genesis 33:20). Moses' name for his altar, Jehovah-nisi, meant "the Lord is my banner," and was intended to mark his ascription of the entire honour of the victory to Jehovah but had probably no reference to the particular mode in which the victory was gained.

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(15) Moses built an altar.--Primarily, no doubt, to sacrifice thank-offerings upon it, as an acknowledgment of the Divine mercy in giving Israel the victory. But secondarily as a memorial--a monument to commemorate Israel's triumph.And called the name of it Jehovah-nissi.--Jacob had named an altar "El-Elohe-Israel" (Genesis 33:20); but otherwise we do not find altars given special names. When an altar was built as a memorial, the purpose would be helped by a name, which would tend to keep the event commemorated in remembrance. Jehovah-nissi--"the Lord is my banner"--would tell to all who heard the word that here there had been a struggle, and that a people which worshipped Jehovah had been victorious. It is not clear that there is any reference to "the rod of God" (Exodus 17:9) as in any sense the "banner" under which Israel had fought. The banner is Jehovah Himself, under whose protection Israel had fought and conquered.