Exodus 15:3Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

The Lord is the name of the One to whom we refer with Isaiah's words: The Lord our God (Isaiah 26:13). His name is the Lord. We did not exist, and He brought us into being; we were lost, and He discovered us; we sold ourselves into bondage, and He redeemed us.

The Lord is a mighty warrior, having contended for us against the Egyptians during our time of solitude.

God of peace (Heb. 13:20) and Lord of Hosts (Ps. 45:12)! Truly the God of peace! Lord of Hosts, mighty in battle (Ps. 23:8) – to vanquish those who oppose Your peace!

The Lord is the vanquisher of discord. He renders ineffective every adversarial action directed at Him. His name is the Lord. Only He possesses this name, for He is uniquely defined by it.

From the moment that the name of the Lord was revealed through remarkable wonders, the destiny of Israel became intertwined with it. The Lord upheld His might against Israel's adversaries, bringing the nation back to a state of renewed existence.