Exodus 15:26
And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the Lord thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the Lord that healeth thee.
Study Note
Study Note
At Marah, where bitter water was made sweet, God identifies himself as Yahweh Rophe ('the LORD who heals'), establishing a covenant of health conditional on obedience. The verse introduces healing as a central metaphor for the covenant relationship: disease is associated with Egypt, and freedom from it with faithfulness to God. This is one of seven compound names of God in the Hebrew Bible (Yahweh + descriptive epithet), each arising from a specific historical encounter. The verse anchors a significant strand of biblical theology concerning the relationship between covenant fidelity, sin, and physical well-being, a connection developed and nuanced throughout the prophets.
Other Translations
and he said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of Jehovah thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his eyes, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of the diseases upon thee, which I have put upon the Egyptians: for I am Jehovah that healeth thee.
and He saith, `If thou dost really hearken to the voice of Jehovah thy God, and dost that which is right in His eyes, and hast hearkened to His commands, and kept all His statutes: none of the sickness which I laid on the Egyptians do I lay on thee, for I, Jehovah, am healing thee.
And he said, If with all your heart you will give attention to the voice of the Lord your God, and do what is right in his eyes, giving ear to his orders and keeping his laws, I will not put on you any of the diseases which I put on the Egyptians: for I am the Lord your life-giver.
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