Hebrew YHWH-Rapha (יְהוָה רֹפְאֶךָ). Given immediately after the bitter waters of Marah are sweetened by Moses casting the tree God showed him. The healing context here is national / corporate (deliverance from the bitter water and from the diseases of Egypt) — but the name extends across Scripture into individual healing as well.
YHWH-Rapha — the LORD that healeth thee
Ex 15:26 — Marah, after the bitter waters were sweetened.
Primary passage:Exodus 15:26 →
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John Calvin
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1. Then sang Moses. Moses introduced this song not only in testimony of his gratitude, but also in confirmation of the history; for the song which he dictated to the Israelites was not concerning an unknown event, but he brought them forward as eye-witnesses, that all ages might know that…
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