Exodus 17:15
And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it LORD-nissi.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovah-nissi:
In Context
16And he said, LORD has sworn, LORD will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.
Cross References
Genesis 12:7And LORD appeared to Abram, and said, I will give this land to thy seed. And there he built an altar to LORD, who appeared to him.
Genesis 22:14And Abraham called the name of that place LORD-jireh. As it is said to this day, In the mount of LORD it shall be provided.
Exodus 24:4And Moses wrote all the words of LORD, and rose up early in the morning, and built an altar below the mount, and twelve pillars, according to the twelve tribes of Israel.
Exodus 32:5And when Aaron saw [this], he built an altar before it. And Aaron made proclamation, and said, Tomorrow shall be a feast to LORD.
Psalms 60:4Thou have given a banner to those who fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.
Matthew Henry on Exodus 17:9-16
The Conflict with Amalek; The Defeat of Amalek. ( b. c. 1491.) 8 Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim. 9 And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek: to morrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in mine hand. 10 So Joshua did as Moses had said to him, and fought with Amalek: and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill. 11 And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek… Read the whole commentary →