Exod 20:7 “You shall not take the name of Yahweh [Jehovah] your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain.”
“God used names as a means of progressive self-revelation. For example, in Exodus 6:3 God said, 'And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name Jehovah was I not known unto them'... Here are some other points that show the importance God places upon His name: 1) God demands fear (reverence, respect) for His name (Deuteronomy 28:58-59). He commands man not to take His name in vain (Exodus 20:7). 2) God warns His people not to forget His name (Psalm 44:20-21; Jeremiah 23:25-27). 3) God promises a blessing for those who know His name (Psalm 91:14-16). There is a blessing for those who think upon His name (Malachi 3:16)". (David K. Bernard) With this in mind, let us scan some compound names for the "Self-Existing One or the Eternal One" in the Old Testament. Compound Names of Jehovah Name Scripture Meaning 1 Jehovah-jireh Genesis 22:14 The LORD will see (i.e., will provide) 2 Jehovah-rapha Exodus 15:26 The LORD that heals 3 Jehovah-nissi Exodus 17:15 The LORD our banner (i.e., victory) 4 Jehovah-m'kaddesh Exodus 31:13 The LORD that sanctifies 5 Jehovah-shalom Judges 6:24 The LORD our peace 6 Jehovah-sabaoth I Samuel 1:3 The LORD of hosts (i.e., almighty) 7 Jehovah-elyon Psalm 7:17 The LORD most high 8 Jehovah-raah Psalm 23:1 The LORD my shepherd 9 Jehovah-hoseenu Psalm 95:6 The LORD our maker 10 Jehovah-tsidkenu Jeremiah 23:6 The LORD our righteousness 11 Jehovah-shammah Ezekiel 48:35 The LORD is present David K Bernard further states: "We find that in the Old Testament God progressively revealed more about Himself as various needs arose in the lives of man… [AND] When the fullness of time came, God did satisfy the longings of His people and revealed Himself in all His power and glory through the name Jesus... Jesus means Jehovah-Savior, Jehovah our Salvation, or Jehovah is Salvation. This is why the angel said, 'And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins' (Matthew 1:21)… Jesus is the highest, most exalted name ever revealed to mankind…. [IT IS] the name of God that He promised to reveal when He said, 'Therefore my people shall know my name' (Isaiah 52:6). It is the one name of Zechariah 14:9 that encompasses and includes all the other names of God within its meaning : 'And the LORD shall be king over all the earth: in that day shall there be one LORD, and his name one'…. 'Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved' (Acts 4:12). The Apostle Paul wrote, 'Wherefore God also hath highly exalted Him, and given Him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth' (Philippians 2:9-10). Because of the exalted position of this name, we are exhorted to rely upon the name of Jesus in all we do or say: 'Whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus' (Col 3:17). We teach and preach in the name of Jesus (Acts 4:17-18; 5:28). We cast out devils, speak in tongues, receive supernatural power and protection, and pray for the sick - all in the name of Jesus (Mark 16:17-18; James 5:14). Signs and wonders are done by the name of Jesus (Acts 4:30). We pray and make requests known to God in the name of Jesus (John 14:13-14; 16:23). We gather together in the name of Jesus (Matthew 18:20). We baptize in the name of Jesus (Acts 2:38)." In Jesus are all of the names fulfilled. He is our all in all. “For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily; and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power.” (Col 2:9-10) Jehovah-jireh (Our Provider)… we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. (Hebrews 10:10)… Jehovah-rapha (Our Healer)— Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord…(James 5:14)… Jehovah-nissi (the LORD our banner, victory)— But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Cor 15:57)… Jehovah-m'kaddesh (the LORD Our Sanctifier)— Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; that he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word… (Ephesians 5:25-26)… Jehovah-shalom (the LORD our Peace)— Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. (John 14:27)… Jehovah-sabaoth (the LORD of Hosts) — Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth (Hosts). (James 5:4)… Jehovah-elyon (the Most High)— He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David.. (Luke 1:32)… Jehovah-raah (the LORD our Shepherd)— I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. (John 10:11)… Jehovah-hoseenu (the LORD our Maker)— All things were made by Him; and without Him was not any thing made that was made. (John 1:3)… Jehovah-tsidkenu (the LORD our righteousness)— But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption… (1 Corinthian 1:30)… Jehovah-shammah (the LORD our Ever Present One)— Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile! Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee. (John 1:47-51)