Genesis 22:14

New Living Translation

Abraham named the place Yahweh-Yireh (which means “the Lord will provide”). To this day, people still use that name as a proverb: “On the mountain of the Lord it will be provided.”

Cross References

Genesis 22:13

Then Abraham looked up and saw a ram caught by its horns in a thicket. So he took the ram and sacrificed it as a burnt offering in place of his son.

Genesis 22:15

Then the angel of the Lord called again to Abraham from heaven.

Genesis 22:8

“God will provide a sheep for the burnt offering, my son,” Abraham answered. And they both walked on together.

Genesis 28:19

He named that place Bethel (which means “house of God”), although it was previously called Luz.

Genesis 32:30

Jacob named the place Peniel (which means “face of God”), for he said, “I have seen God face to face, yet my life has been spared.”

1 Kings 17:8

Then the Lord said to Elijah,

Exodus 17:15

Moses built an altar there and named it Yahweh-Nissi (which means “the Lord is my banner”).

Ezekiel 48:35

“The distance around the entire city will be 6 miles. And from that day the name of the city will be ‘The Lord Is There.’”

Micah 4:10

Writhe and groan like a woman in labor, you people of Jerusalem, for now you must leave this city to live in the open country. You will soon be sent in exile to distant Babylon. But the Lord will rescue you there; he will redeem you from the grip of your enemies.

John 1:14

So the Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son.

Deuteronomy 32:36

“Indeed, the Lord will give justice to his people, and he will change his mind about his servants, when he sees their strength is gone and no one is left, slave or free.

1 Timothy 3:16

Without question, this is the great mystery of our faith: Christ was revealed in a human body and vindicated by the Spirit. He was seen by angels and announced to the nations. He was believed in throughout the world and taken to heaven in glory.

Judges 6:24

And Gideon built an altar to the Lord there and named it Yahweh-Shalom (which means “the Lord is peace”). The altar remains in Ophrah in the land of the clan of Abiezer to this day.

1 Samuel 29:10

Now get up early in the morning, and leave with your men as soon as it gets light.”

1 Samuel 7:12

Samuel then took a large stone and placed it between the towns of Mizpah and Jeshanah. He named it Ebenezer (which means “the stone of help”), for he said, “Up to this point the Lord has helped us!”