God is Jehovah-Shalom: The Lord our Peace (Judges 6:24)
"Judges 6:24 New Living Translation (NLT)
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. I love to hear them say Shalom when they leave your presence. They are bidden you peace. As we walk through the valley of the shadow of death, God's peace is with us. We don't have to fear, because God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound discipline mind of Jesus Christ. Amen. We can walk in peace I am a witness to that!! We must have a relationship with God to walk in that kind of peace too.
(The above names fit this Psalm perfectly. Note how each name is in this Psalm.)
"Father God, You have so many wonderful Names. May I search out the Scripture and really get to know You by Your Names. Each one has a special meaning and gives me deeper understanding to Who You are. Reveal Your character to me today. Amen."
Use in the Bible: In the Old Testament Jehovah-Shalom occurs only once in Judges 6:24.
Jehovah-Shalom in the Septuagint: eirênê kuriou - peace of the Lord
Meaning and Derivation: Jehovah is translated as "The Existing One" or "Lord." The chief meaning of Jehovah is derived from the Hebrew word Havah meaning "to be" or "to exist." It also suggests "to become" or specifically "to become known" - this denotes a God who reveals Himself unceasingly. Shalom is a derivative of shâlêm (which means "be complete" or "sound") Shalom is translated as "peace" or "absence from strife." Jehovah-Shalom is the name of an altar built by Gideon in Ophrah.
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