third reason for studying the names of God is that through His names God reveals that He is the source and solution to our problems. When Israel fought Amalek, they learned the name Jehovah Nissi, “the Lord Our Banner,” meaning that God would and could protect them (Exod. 17:15). As each name of God is unfolded, a new source of strength is revealed to His people. Moses learned the name Jehovah Rophe (from rapha, “to heal”), meaning that God would provide healing for the people (15:26). Later, Gideon