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D. Jehovah-Rophi=“the Lord heals”
“And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee” (Exodus 15:26).

After Israel had finally escaped from Pharaoh and had safely crossed the Red Sea, Moses led them three days journey into the desert of Sinai. When they finally found water, it was not fit for drinking and made those who tried it sick. God then showed Moses a particular tree which he cut down and threw into the water. This, of course, made the water drinkable and the nation survived. God thus proved to the people that He would watch over them and heal them of their diseases.

At that time, God made a great offer to His Chosen nation. He told them that if they would obey Him, He would not allow any diseases to afflict them.

Exodus 23:25; Psalms 41:3–4; 103:3; 147:3

E. Jehovah-Shalom=“the Lord is peace”
“Then Gideon built an altar there unto the LORD, and called it Jehovahshalom: unto this day it is yet in Ophrah of the Abiezrites”(Judges 6:24).

After Israel had gotten settled into their Promised Land, they began a cycle where they would turn away from God and therefore come into bondage to a neighboring nation. When the bondage became too wearisome they would call upon the Lord for help. He would then raise up a judge who would lead the people to victory over their oppressors. There would be a revival in the land which would last for a time and then they would come full circle by eventually falling away from God and ignoring His commandments and covenants again.

During one of these periods of oppression, God raised up a man named Gideon to whom He appeared as the Angel of the Lord. God told Gideon that he must lead the nation of Israel to victory over the Midianites. Upon realizing to whom he had just spoken, Gideon became frightened but the Lord spoke to him and said: “Peace be unto thee; fear not: thou shalt not die.” Gideon immediately built an altar and named it after the God that brought peace to him and would soon bring it to His people Israel–Jehovah-shalom.