Jehovah Rapha means 'The LORD that healeth thee' — God revealed as Israel's healer and protector from disease.
In Exodus 15:26, God promised Israel that if they hearkened to His voice and kept His commandments, He would put none of the diseases of Egypt upon them, and He identified Himself as 'the LORD that healeth thee.' Les Feldick explains that the Hebrew behind this is Jehovah Rapha, showing Jehovah as the healer or protector from disease for the nation of Israel.
Exodus 15:26 — This verse records God's promise to heal Israel from the diseases of Egypt and includes the phrase 'I am the LORD that healeth thee,' the KJV rendering of Jehovah Rapha.
In Exodus 15:26 the Bible says: "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." This is the verse where God reveals Himself as Israel's healer. The healing He promises is tied to Israel's obedience: if they will hearken to His voice, do what is right, listen to His commandments, and keep His statutes, the diseases that He brought upon Egypt will not be put upon them. The final clause, "I am the LORD that healeth thee," is the foundation for the Hebrew name Jehovah Rapha.
Les Feldick teaches that after Israel came out of Egypt, God revealed another covenant name to them. In Exodus 15, God promised that if Israel would diligently hearken to His voice and keep His commandments, He would put none of the diseases of Egypt upon them. Les says that in the Hebrew it was Jehovah Rapha, and he connects this name with the truth that God is the healer or the protector from disease. Les sets this revelation in the context of Israel's recent deliverance from Egypt, a land associated with pagan diseases. He explains that God told Israel that if they would be true to His commandments, He would keep them from the diseases of Egypt, and as a result He was called Jehovah-Rapha, 'the healer or the protector from disease.' Les also places Jehovah Rapha within the larger framework of the covenant names of Jehovah. He stresses that the name Jehovah is the person of the Godhead who deals with the nation of Israel, and that all of these names together show that Jehovah is everything to Israel.
The name comes from Exodus 15:26, where God says, "for I am the LORD that healeth thee." Les Feldick says that in the Hebrew this is Jehovah Rapha. He points out that the setting is right after Israel has come out of Egypt, with all of their pagan diseases, and God promises that if they obey His commandments, the diseases of Egypt will not come upon them.
Les teaches that Jehovah Rapha means 'the healer or the protector from disease.' He says that God was called Jehovah-Repha because He promised Israel that if they would be true to His commandments, He would keep them from the diseases of Egypt. This shows that the name emphasizes God's protection and healing for His covenant people.
Les explains that there are seven distinct names of Jehovah that are intrinsic with God's dealing with the nation of Israel. Alongside Jehovah Rapha, he mentions Jehovah-Jireh (the provider), Jehovah-Nissi (the banner), Jehovah-Rehah (the shepherd), Jehovah-Sidkenu (our righteousness), and Jehovah-Shammah (I am there). He concludes that all these names of Jehovah are wrapped up in that one name, Jehovah — He is everything to the nation of Israel.
Jehovah as the God Who Deals with Israel
Les identifies Jehovah as the person of the Godhead who deals with the nation of Israel, the communicator, and the Redeemer. This frames why Jehovah Rapha is a covenant name for Israel.
The Hebrew Name Jehovah Rapha
Les reads Exodus 15:26 and identifies the Hebrew name behind 'the LORD that healeth thee' as Jehovah Rapha.
Jehovah-Rapha, Israel's Healer
Les explains that God was called Jehovah-Repha because He promised to keep Israel from the diseases of Egypt if they obeyed His commandments, making Him 'the healer or the protector from disease.'
The 7 "I AM" Names of God — Old Testament to John's Gospel
The Hebrew would read it Jehovah Raph, if I'm not mistaken, and it's the LORD is my shepherd. I don't believe I'm going to make it. Here again Jeremiah is looking forward to the Kingdom, and in verse 6 he writes, In his days Judah shall be saved, Israel shall dwell safely, and this is his name, whereby he shall be called the LORD our righteousness. In Hebrew it would be Jehovah Sidkenu.
The Setting of Exodus 15
Les sets the scene for Exodus 15 by noting that Israel has just come out of Egypt with all of their pagan diseases, leading into the revelation of Jehovah Rapha.
Seven Distinct Names of Jehovah
Les lists the seven distinct names of Jehovah that are intrinsic with God's dealing with Israel, giving the broader context of which Jehovah Rapha is a part.
All Names Wrapped Up in Jehovah
Les explains that all the covenant names of Jehovah are wrapped up in the one name Jehovah — He is everything to the nation of Israel.
Jehovah as the Redeemer and Savior
Les describes the name Jehovah as the person of the Godhead who is involved with the human race, the Redeemer, the Savior, and the One who fellowships with and appears to God's people.
Exodus 15:26: 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.
This is the verse where God declares Himself the healer of Israel and ties that healing to Israel's obedience.
Jehovah Rapha is found in Exodus 15:26, where God says, "I am the LORD that healeth thee." Les Feldick points out that the Hebrew for this phrase is Jehovah Rapha, revealed after Israel came out of Egypt.
Les Feldick teaches that Jehovah Rapha means 'the healer or the protector from disease.' He says God was called Jehovah-Repha because He promised Israel that if they were true to His commandments, He would keep them from the diseases of Egypt.
Yes. God promised Israel that if they diligently hearkened to His voice, did what was right, and kept His statutes, He would put none of the diseases of Egypt upon them. This is the context Les Feldick gives for the name Jehovah Rapha in Exodus 15:26.
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