God's Questions in Our Mouths
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Then he took the mantle of Elijah that had fallen from him, and struck the water, and said, “Where is the Lord God of Elijah?” And when he also had struck the water, it was divided this way and that; and Elisha crossed over.
Who has believed our report?
And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?
that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spoke:
“Lord, who has believed our report?
And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?”
Indeed they say to me,
“Where is the word of the Lord?
Let it come now!”
אַיֵּה ʾayyēh: An adverb indicating where. Its rendering is uniformly, “Where?” (Gen. 18:9; Ex. 2:20; Job 14:10).
וַיֹּאמַ֕ר אַיֵּ֕ה יְהוָ֖ה wayyōʾmar ʾayyēh yĕhwâ וְ · אמר אַיֵּה יהוה ʾmr · wĕ ʾayyēh yhwh to say · and where? LORD, GOD <H559> <H346> <H3068>
Interlinear Bible: Hebrew-English Interlinear Old Testament (WORDsearch) (2015). Bellingham, WA: WORDsearch, p. 2 Ki 2:14.
More on Eyeh versus Ayah:
Throughout history, certain phrases have transcended time and culture to become universal symbols of profound wisdom and divine connection. One such enigmatic expression is “I Am That I Am,” a powerful declaration that carries deep significance in various religious and spiritual traditions. In this post, we delve into the Hebrew origins of this timeless phrase and explore its spiritual significance and meaning.
“I Am That I Am” in the Hebrew Bible
“I Am That I Am” finds its roots in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the book of Exodus. In Exodus 3:14, Moses encounters the burning bush on Mount Horeb, where God reveals Himself as “YHWH” (Yahweh) to Moses. When Moses inquires about God’s name to share with the Israelites, God responds with the enigmatic phrase: “Ehyeh-Asher-Ehyeh” (אֶהְיֶה אֲשֶׁר אֶהְיֶה).
The phrase “Ehyeh-Asher-Ehyeh” holds deep theological and philosophical significance. It can be translated to “I Am That I Am,” but it is far more than a mere label or name. This expression embodies the concept of God’s eternal, unchanging nature and self-existence. God declares His presence, emphasizing that He exists by virtue of His own essence and needs no external cause for His being. The phrase serves as a powerful reminder of God’s transcendence and divine sovereignty.
The Hebrew text
Who has believed our report?
And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?
that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spoke:
“Lord, who has believed our report?
And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?”
אַיֵּה ʾayyēh: An adverb indicating where. Its rendering is uniformly, “Where?” (Gen. 18:9; Ex. 2:20; Job 14:10).
וַיֹּאמַ֕ר אַיֵּ֕ה יְהוָ֖ה wayyōʾmar ʾayyēh yĕhwâ וְ · אמר אַיֵּה יהוה ʾmr · wĕ ʾayyēh yhwh to say · and where? LORD, GOD <H559> <H346> <H3068>
Interlinear Bible: Hebrew-English Interlinear Old Testament (WORDsearch) (2015). Bellingham, WA: WORDsearch, p. 2 Ki 2:14.