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Exodus 6:2 seems like a particularly pivotal moment in the story. What is the significance of this distinction? How would you characterize Israel's relationship with His people prior to the Exodus? What would have so unified them as a people of God if not for their covenantal relationship with God as their Lord through Abraham?


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darinhouston wrote:Exodus 6:2 seems like a particularly pivotal moment in the story. What is the significance of this distinction? How would you characterize Israel's relationship with His people prior to the Exodus? What would have so unified them as a people of God if not for their covenantal relationship with God as their Lord through Abraham?

Hi Darin,

I think the significance of the name of YEHOVAH to the children of Israel is a rhetorical question. This is permissible in the Hebrew which would read "by my name JEHOVAH was I not (also) known to them?" Which makes good sense and voids any contradictions of passages that clearly says God IN FACT did reveal Himself as YEHOVAH to Abraham (Gen 12:8, 13:4, & 15:7), Isaac & Jacob (Gen 27:20).

I believe that God is simply reminding The Hebrews of His character and covenantal promises. The time has come and The God of Abraham, Isaac & Jacob is about reveal Himself as God Almighty and The Self-Existing One once again.

God Bless.

As Providence would have it, we were studying Abraham's "testing" with Isaac today in our Bible Study. It struck me that Israel had never really experienced God's covenant faithfulness until the Exodus. They saw Him as their God, as one to fear, as one to follow and obey and who gave them identity, but they hadn't sen him as Redeemer or faithfully protecting and delivering them.

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I think the significance of the name of YEHOVAH to the children of Israel is a rhetorical question. This is permissible in the Hebrew which would read "by my name JEHOVAH was I not (also) known to them?" Which makes good sense and voids any contradictions of passages that clearly says God IN FACT did reveal Himself as YEHOVAH to Abraham (Gen 12:8, 13:4, & 15:7), Isaac & Jacob (Gen 27:20).

I don't undestand your thinking, Robbie. In what way is there a rhetorical question here? Are you saying that "YEHOVAH" is a different name from "JEHOVAH"? And how are any contradictions voided?

darinhouston wrote:As Providence would have it, we were studying Abraham's "testing" with Isaac today in our Bible Study. It struck me that Israel had never really experienced God's covenant faithfulness until the Exodus. They saw Him as their God, as one to fear, as one to follow and obey and who gave them identity, but they hadn't sen him as Redeemer or faithfully protecting and delivering them.

Hi Darin,

I apologize, I totally misunderstood your post. After carefully reading it once more, I agree with your reply concerning Israel's realization, as a people, of God's covenantal relationship during and after The Exodus.

God Bless.

Paidion wrote:

I think the significance of the name of YEHOVAH to the children of Israel is a rhetorical question. This is permissible in the Hebrew which would read "by my name JEHOVAH was I not (also) known to them?" Which makes good sense and voids any contradictions of passages that clearly says God IN FACT did reveal Himself as YEHOVAH to Abraham (Gen 12:8, 13:4, & 15:7), Isaac & Jacob (Gen 27:20).

I don't undestand your thinking, Robbie. In what way is there a rhetorical question here? Are you saying that "YEHOVAH" is a different name from "JEHOVAH"? And how are any contradictions voided?

Hi Paidion,

I totally misunderstood Darin's post. In return, you were also confused by my response, which has nothing to do with the spelling of Jehovah. Nevertheless, It doesn't matter any how and isn't worth explaining .

God Bless.