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"And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God (Elohim) had
commanded him: and the Lord (Jehovah) shut him in" (Gen. 7: 16).
Secondly, in the case of Jehoshaphat and the Syrians:--
"Jehoshaphat cried out, and the Lord (Jehovah) helped him; and God (Elohim) moved
them to depart from him" (II Chron. 18: 31).
In Gen. 21: 33 Abraham "called upon the name of Jehovah, the everlasting God," or
better, the God of the age. If the reader will turn up the occurrences of olam (translated
"for ever" and "everlasting" in Genesis) he will see that the conception of eternity is
beside the mark (Gen. 9: 16; 13: 15; 17: 8, 13, 19; 21: 33; 48: 4, and 49: 26). The
first reference is to the covenant made between God and every living creature on the
earth. The last has reference to the superior blessing given by Jacob to Joseph. The
others refer to the covenant made by God relative to the land of Canaan, and the covenant
of circumcision. Every reference is limited to the earth, and to purposes and promises
pertaining to the earth. Jehovah is the title of God in covenant, the God of the age,
against whom Satan as the god of this age is in direct opposition.
The name Jehovah is used in combination with ten other words, forming titles which
are expressive of his peculiar relationship with Israel:--
JEHOVAH-JIREH = The Lord will provide (Gen. 22: 14).
The provision of redemption.
JEHOVAH-ROPHEKA = The Lord that healeth thee (Exod. 15: 26).
The application of redemption.
JEHOVAH-NISSI = The Lord my banner (Exod. 17: 15). Warfare.
JEHOVAH-MEKADDISHKEM = The Lord that doth sanctify you (Exod. 31: 13).
Worship.
JEHOVAH-SHALOM = The Lord (send) peace (Judges 6: 24). Overthrow of Baal.
JEHOVAH-ZEBAOTH = The Lord of Hosts (I Sam. 1: 3).
Continually used by Prophets of restoration, e.g. Zechariah.
JEHOVAH-TSIDKENU = The Lord our righteousness (Jer. 23: 6; 33: 16).
Under the new covenant.
JEHOVAH-ELYON = The Lord most High (Psa. 7: 17; 47: 2; 97: 9).
Above mere nations and gods.
JEHOVAH-ROHI = The Lord my Shepherd (Psa. 23: 1).
Israel are the sheep of His pasture.
JEHOVAH-SHAMMAH = The Lord is there (Ezek. 48: 35).
The ultimate blessing of Jerusalem.
All the promises and purposes covered by these many variations or appendages to the
name of the covenant-keeping God of the age find their complete fulfilment in the
Revelation. The title "Who is, was, and is coming" may be looked upon as the Greek
equivalent to the Hebrew Jehovah. The Targum of Jonathan, on Deut. 32: 39 reads,
"Ego ille qui est et qui fuit et qui erit. . . .Et ipse fuit, et ipse est, et ipse erit." This title, in
varied order of its parts, occurs four times in the Revelation.