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And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovah-nissi;

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Jehovah-nissi - See the margin, "Jehovah my banner." As a proper name, the Hebrew word is rightly preserved. The meaning is evidently that t…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Moses built an altar. —Primarily, no doubt, to sacrifice thank-offerings upon it, as an acknowledgment of the Divine merc…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And Moses built an altar. The purpose of this was that not he alone, but the whole people, should testify to their gratitude by solemn sac…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Moses built an altar
On Horeb, as Aben Ezra; on the top of the hill, as Ben Gersom, where sacrifices of thanksgi…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Israel engaged with Amalek in their own nece ary defense. God makes his people able and calls them to various services for the good of his church. …

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