Jehovah Nissi
“The LORD is my banner”
Summary
The name Moses gave to the altar he built after Israel's victory over the Amalekites, meaning 'The LORD is my banner.'
☩The Altar of Victory
Jehovah-Nissi ('The LORD is my banner') was the name Moses bestowed upon the altar he erected on the hill where his uplifted hands in prayer had caused Israel to prevail over the Amalekites at Rephidim (Exodus 17:15). The name commemorates God's purpose to oppose Amalek and signifies that Jehovah was Israel's rallying point in battle. The significance likely alludes to the staff Moses held in his hand as a banner during the engagement—when raised, Israel prevailed; when lowered, Amalek gained advantage. God is thus recognized as the deliverer who leads His people to victory and serves as their rallying point in times of peril.
Related Verses1 mention
Exodus· 1 verse
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Jehovah-nissi," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IV (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.Andrew Robert Fausset, "Jehovah Nissi," in The Englishman's Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopædia (Hodder & Stoughton, 1878).