These reflect the great and varied aspects of God’s being and character. They are particularly used by the psalmists to speak of God as a source of strength, security, blessing and hope.
God Almighty Ge 17:1 This was the special name by which God revealed himself to the patriarchs. The Hebrew is “El-Shaddai” possibly meaning “God the mountain”, emphasising God’s might. See also Ge 28:3; Ge 48:3; Ex 6:3; Ru 1:20-21; Job 5:17 “Almighty” is the favourite divine title in the book of Job: Job 6:4; Job 37:23
Ps 91:1; Rev 16:14; Rev 19:15
God Most High Ge 14:18-20 The Hebrew “El-Elyon” denotes the supremacy and sovereignty of God. See also Ge 14:22; Dt 32:8; 2Sa 22:14 pp Ps 18:13; Ps 9:2; Ps 21:7; Ps 46:4; Ps 47:2; Ps 78:35; Ps 97:9; Isa 14:14; Da 3:26 Jesus Christ as the Son of the Most High: Mk 5:7 pp Lk 8:28; Lk 1:32,35
Lk 6:35; Ac 16:17
The Eternal God Ge 21:33 The Hebrew “El-Olam” only occurs in this verse. See also Dt 33:27; Ro 16:26
The Ancient of Days Da 7:9,13,22
The Mighty One Lk 1:49 See also Jos 22:22; Ps 50:1; Ps 132:2,5; Isa 1:24; Isa 49:26; Isa 60:16; Mk 14:62
The living God Ps 84:2; Da 6:26-27 See also Dt 5:26; Jos 3:10; 1Sa 17:26,36; 2Ki 19:16 pp Isa 37:17; Ps 42:2; Jer 10:10; Mt 16:16; Ac 14:15; Heb 10:31
The Holy One of Israel Isa 12:6 “the Holy One of Israel” is a favourite divine title in the book of Isaiah. See also 2Ki 19:22 pp Isa 37:23; Ps 71:22; Ps 78:41; Ps 89:18; Isa 30:12,15; Isa 41:14; Isa 45:11; Isa 55:5; Isa 60:9
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Dt 10:17; Dt 28:10; 1Ki 2:3; Ps 146:10; Jer 14:9; Da 9:14
The Lord God Rev 1:8; Rev 22:5
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2Sa 22:29; Ps 27:1; Ps 84:11 the sun; Isa 10:17 the Light of Israel; Mic 7:8; Jas 1:17 the Father of the heavenly lights
Ps 59:9 See also Ex 15:2; Ps 18:1; Ps 22:19; Ps 28:7; Ps 46:1; Ps 59:17; Ps 81:1; Isa 12:2
A shield Ge 15:1 See also Dt 33:29; 2Sa 22:3 pp Ps 18:2; 2Sa 22:31 pp Ps 18:30; Ps 28:7; Ps 84:11; Ps 115:9; Pr 2:7; Pr 30:5
A refuge Ps 46:1 See also Ps 9:9; Ps 61:3; Ps 91:2,9; Ps 119:114; Ps 142:5; Jer 16:19; Joel 3:16; Na 1:7
A hiding-place Ps 32:7
A fortress 2Sa 22:2 pp Ps 18:2; Ps 31:3; Ps 62:2,6; Ps 91:2; Ps 144:2; Isa 17:10; Jer 16:19
A stronghold 2Sa 22:3 pp Ps 18:2; Ps 9:9; Ps 27:1; Ps 37:39; Ps 43:2; Ps 144:2; Joel 3:16
A defender Dt 10:18; Ps 68:5; Pr 23:11
A Rock Ge 49:24; Dt 32:4; Ps 19:14; Isa 26:4
Ge 22:14; La 3:24 See also Ge 22:8; Ps 73:26; Ps 119:57; Ps 142:5; Jer 10:16; Jer 51:19
Jer 14:8 See also Jer 17:13; Jer 50:7
Ro 15:33 See also Jdg 6:24; Ro 16:20; 2Co 13:11; Php 4:9; 1Th 5:23; 2Th 3:16; Heb 13:20
Ex 34:6; Ne 9:31; Ps 86:15; Jnh 4:2; 1Pe 5:10
Ps 59:10,17; Ps 144:2; 2Co 13:11; 1Jn 4:7-16
Ps 23:1 See also Ge 48:15; Ge 49:24; Ps 80:1
2Ch 15:3; Jer 10:10; Jn 17:3; 1Jn 5:20
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