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NASB | Genesis 17:1 Now when Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to Abram and said to him, "I am God Almighty; Walk before Me, and be blameless. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 17:1 When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, "I am God Almighty; Walk [habitually] before Me [with integrity, knowing that you are always in My presence], and be blameless and complete [in obedience to Me]. |
Subject: Radioman - What did God say in Exo 6:3? |
Bible Note: Greetings Radioman! There is at least one other option my friend: c) We may be taking the phrase 'calling upon the name of the LORD' to literally and Ex. 6:3 reveals that prior to Moses God did not reveal that His name was YHWH. An interesting phrase to note is found in Gen. 16:13, "She gave this name to the LORD who spoke to her: 'You are the God who sees me,' for she said, 'I have now seen the One who sees me.'" The KJV words it this way: "And she called the name of the LORD that spake unto her, Thou God seest me: for she said, Have I also here looked after him that seeth me?" I could be wrong, but I don't personally think that the phrase 'called upon the name of the LORD' meant that they had to have actually know the name 'YHWH' which doesn't appear to be revealed until God appeared to Moses. But, I'm not sure that it is especially important either way. The Old Testament is filled with names of God, but they usually function more as titles than anything else. They help us to remember the character of our God. Well, I have to run! Chat with you later my friend! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |