Who is 'the LORD' in Genesis 15:1?
The capitalized 'LORD' in Genesis 15:1 is the word of Jehovah, the name of deity. The context stresses watching capitalization because these names differ. The uncapitalized 'Lord' in verse 2 is a different Hebrew name, Adon or Adonai. So 'the LORD' here is Jehovah.
Les teaches that in Genesis 15:1, the capitalized 'LORD' is the word of Jehovah, emphasizing that the capitalization matters. He explains that the word of the Lord, or word of Jehovah, all capitalized, came to Abram in a vision with the promise, 'Fear not, Abram, I am thy shield, thy exceeding great reward.' Then in verse 2, Abram addresses 'Lord God,' where 'Lord' is not capitalized. Les says this is not a typographical error; in Hebrew it is another name of deity, Adon or Adonai. Thus the distinction between the capitalized 'LORD' (Jehovah) and the uncapitalized 'Lord' (Adon/Adonai) is significant.
After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.
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Why is the same English word for God spelled LORD in Genesis 15:1 but Lord in Genesis 15:2?
The capitalization difference between 'LORD' in Genesis 15:1 and 'Lord' in Genesis 15:2 is intentional and signals that the underlying Hebrew names of deity are different: Jehovah versus Adon/Adonai.