“Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who alone does wondrous things.” – Psalm 72:18
Throughout Scripture, one name rises again and again as a declaration of identity, covenant, and faithfulness: Jehovah Elohe Yisrael, “The Lord, the God of Israel.”
This name reminds us that God is not an abstract concept or distant force. He is personal. He chose a people, entered into covenant with them, and bound His name to their destiny—not because they were perfect, but because He is faithful.
From Abraham to Jacob, from Egypt to Canaan, from exile to return, Jehovah Elohe Yisrael proved again and again that His promises never fail—even when His people do.
📜 Word Study
Jehovah Elohe Yisrael (יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל, pronounced yeh-ho-VAH el-oh-HAY yis-rah-AYL) joins God’s covenant name Jehovah with Elohim (“God”) in the possessive form Elohe (“God of”), and the name Yisrael (“Israel”). It means “The Lord, the God belonging to Israel.”
This name declares God’s intimate relationship with His people and His unmatched power to keep covenant from generation to generation.
💎 A Diamond of Truth
Though originally spoken over the nation of Israel, this name points to a deeper truth: the God of Israel is also the God of every believer who has been grafted into His family by faith (Romans 11:17). Through Jesus, we are adopted into the promises of God—and He becomes not just the God of Israel, but the God of us.
He’s still a covenant-keeping God. Still faithful to forgive, to deliver, and to dwell among His people. And one day, all Israel will declare again: “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.”
💬 Reflect and Respond
- Do you live like your God is not just powerful—but personal?
- How does knowing the history of Jehovah Elohe Yisrael strengthen your faith in His promises?
- In what ways can you reflect the faithfulness of God to others today?
Worship Jehovah Elohe Yisrael. He is the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—and through Jesus Christ, He is your God too. Yesterday, today, and forever.
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