Exodus 17 · Verse 15

Exodus 17:15

And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it JEHOVAH–nissi:
Exodus 17:15, King James Version

Exodus 17:15 in other translations

BSBAnd Moses built an altar and named it The LORD Is My Banner.
WEBMoses built an altar, and called its name “The LORD our Banner”.
ASVAnd Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovah-nissi;
YLTand Moses buildeth an altar, and calleth its name Jehovah-Nissi,
DARBYAnd Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovah-nissi.
BBEThen Moses put up an altar and gave it the name of Yahweh-nissi:
WebsterAnd Moses built an altar, and called the name of it JEHOVAH-nissi:

What does Exodus 17:15 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 17:14-16

14-16. Write this for a memorial--If the bloody character of this statute seems to be at variance with the mild and merciful character of God, the reasons are to be sought in the deep and implacable vengeance they meditated against Israel (Psa 83:4).

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 15 Jehovah-nissi - Jehovah is my ensign or banner. The hands and rod of Moses were held up as soldiers are wont to hold up their standards in the time of battle; and as these standards bear the arms of the country, the soldiers are said to fight under that banner, i.e., under the direction and in the defense of that government. Thus the Israelites fought under the direction of God, and in the defense of his truth; and therefore the name of Jehovah became the armorial bearing of the whole congregation. By his direction they fought, and in his name and strength they conquered; each one feeling himself, not his own, but the Lord's soldier.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Exodus 17:8-16

Israel engaged with Amalek in their own necessary defence. God makes his people able, and calls them to various services for the good of his church. Joshua fights, Moses prays, both minister to Israel. The rod was held up, as the banner to encourage the soldiers. Also to God, by way of appeal to him. Moses was tired. The strongest arm will fail with being long held out; it is God only whose hand is stretched out…

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Exodus 17:15 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיִּ֥בֶןvai.Yi.venand he builtH1129
מֹשֶׁ֖הmo.ShehMosesH4872
מִזְבֵּ֑חַmiz.Be.achan altarH4196
וַיִּקְרָ֥אvai.yik.Ra'and he calledH7121
שְׁמ֖וֹshe.Moname itsH8034
יְהוָ֥ה\׀Yah.wehYahwehH3068
נִסִּֽי\׃ni.Si[is] standard myH5251

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Exodus 17:15

  • Genesis 22:14

    And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah–jireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the Lord it shall be seen.

  • Judges 6:24

    Then Gideon built an altar there unto the Lord, and called it Jehovah–shalom: unto this day it is yet in Ophrah of the Abi–ezrites.

  • Psalms 60:4

    Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.

  • Genesis 33:20

    And he erected there an altar, and called it El–elohe–Israel.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
JEHOVAH-nissi. i.e., the Lord my banner.
Ge 22:14; 33:20; Ps 60:4

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Exodus 17:14

    And the Lord said unto Moses, Write this for a memorial in a book, and rehearse it in the ears of Joshua: for I will utterly put out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven.

  • Exodus 17:15

    And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it JEHOVAH–nissi:

  • Exodus 17:16

    For he said, Because the Lord hath sworn that the Lord will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.

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Exodus 17:15 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y Moisés edificó un altar, y llamó su nombre Jehová-nissi;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et Moïse bâtit un autel, et appela son nom: Jéhovah-Nissi;
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und Mose baute einen Altar und gab ihm den Namen: Jehova, mein Panier!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Ædificavitque Moyses altare: et vocavit nomen ejus, Dominus exaltatio mea, dicens: