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Who is Yahweh?

by Matthew Elton

matt@faithfirstmedia.com

Yahweh is God

“Know therefore this day, and lay it to your heart, that Yahweh he is God in heaven above and on the earth beneath; there is none else.”
--Deuteronomy 4:39

“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one.”
--Deuteronomy 6:4

“Know therefore that Yahweh your God, he is God, the faithful God, who keeps covenant and loving kindness with them who love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations,”
--Deuteronomy 7:9

“You shall not be scared of them; for Yahweh your God is in the midst of you, a great and awesome God.”
--Deuteronomy 7:21

“For Yahweh your God, he is God of gods, and Lord of lords, the great God, the mighty, and the awesome, who doesn't respect persons, nor takes reward.”
--Deuteronomy 10:17

I prayed to Yahweh my God, and made confession, and said, “Oh, Lord, the great and dreadful God, who keeps covenant and loving kindness with those who love him and keep his commandments”
--Daniel 9:4

“Yahweh, the God of Israel, there is no God like you, in heaven above, or on earth beneath; who keep covenant and loving kindness with your servants, who walk before you with all their heart;”
--1 Kings 8:23b

“Yahweh, the God of Israel, there is no God like you, in heaven, or on earth; you who keep covenant and loving kindness with your servants, who walk before you with all their heart;”
--2 Chronicles 6:14b

“For Yahweh is the great God, the great King above all gods.”
--Psalm 95:3

“Haven't you known? Haven't you heard? The everlasting God, Yahweh, the Creator of the ends of the earth, doesn't faint. He isn't weary. His understanding is unsearchable.”
--Isaiah 40:28

"Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel, who is enthroned among the cherubim, you are the God, even you alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth. You have made heaven and earth.”
--Isaiah 37:16

For thus says Yahweh who created the heavens, the God who formed the earth and made it, who established it and didn't create it a waste, who formed it to be inhabited: "I am Yahweh; and there is no other.”
--Isaiah 45:18

“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.”
--Genesis 1:1

“You are Yahweh, even you alone. You have made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their army, the earth and all things that are on it, the seas and all that is in them, and you preserve them all. The army of heaven worships you.”
--Nehemiah 9:6

He said to them, "I am a Hebrew, and I fear Yahweh, the God of heaven, who has made the sea and the dry land."
--Jonah 1:9

“For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but Yahweh made the heavens.”
--Psalm 96:5

I said, “My God, don’t take me away in the midst of my days. Your years are throughout all generations. Of old, you laid the foundation of the earth. The heavens are the work of your hands. They will perish, but you will endure. Yes, all of them will wear out like a garment. You will change them like a cloak, and they will be changed. But you are the same. Your years will have no end.”
--Psalm 102:25-27

“Blessed are you by Yahweh, who made heaven and earth.”
--Psalm 115:15

“My help comes from Yahweh, who made heaven and earth.”
--Psalm 121:2

“Our help is in the name of Yahweh, who made heaven and earth.”
--Psalm 124:8

“May Yahweh bless you from Zion; even he who made heaven and earth.”
--Psalm 134:3

“When Abram was ninety-nine years old, Yahweh appeared to Abram, and said to him, "I am God Almighty. Walk before me, and be blameless.”
--Genesis 17:1

“Yours, Yahweh, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty! For all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, Yahweh, and you are exalted as head above all. Both riches and honor come from you, and you rule over all; and in your hand is power and might; and it is in your hand to make great, and to give strength to all.”
--1 Chronicles 29:11-12

“Yahweh, the God of our fathers, aren't you God in heaven? Aren't you ruler over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and might are in your hand, so that no one is able to withstand you.”
--2 Chronicles 20:6b

“For there is not a word on my tongue, but behold, Yahweh, you know it altogether.”
--Psalm 139:4

“This also comes forth from Yahweh of Armies, who is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in wisdom.”
--Isaiah 28:29

“Oh the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out!”
--Romans 11:33

“Behold, to Yahweh your God belongs heaven and the heaven of heavens, the earth, with all that is therein.”
--Deuteronomy 10:14

“Am I a God at hand,” says Yahweh, “and not a God afar off?” “Can any hide himself in secret places so that I shall not see him?” says Yahweh. “Don’t I fill heaven and earth?” says Yahweh.
--Jeremiah 23:23-24

“For there is not a word on my tongue, but behold, Yahweh, you know it altogether. You hem me in behind and before. You laid your hand on me. This knowledge is beyond me. It’s lofty. I can’t attain it. Where could I go from your Spirit? Or where could I flee from your presence? If I ascend up into heaven, you are there. If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, you are there! If I take the wings of the dawn and settle in the uttermost parts of the sea; Even there your hand will lead me, and your right hand will hold me.”
--Psalm 139:4-10

“Great is Yahweh, and greatly to be praised! His greatness is unsearchable.”
--Psalm 145:3

“I call to Yahweh, who is worthy of praise, and I am saved from my enemies.”
--Psalm 18:3

“Great is Yahweh, and most worthy of praise, in the city of our God, his holy mountain.”
--Psalm 48:1

“For great is Yahweh and most worthy of praise; he is to be feared above all gods.”
--Psalm 96:4

See also: Yahweh: The Name of God