Divine Names
El Shaddai
Theology Proper · 6 verses
El Shaddai reveals God as the Almighty, the all-sufficient One who nourishes and blesses His people. This name emphasizes God's power to fulfill His covenant promises and His abundant provision for His children. El Shaddai is the God who is more than enough for all the needs of His elect.
Scripture References
“And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.”
“And God Almighty bless thee, and make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, that thou mayest be a multitude of people;”
“And God said unto him, I am God Almighty: be fruitful and multiply; a nation and a company of nations shall be of thee, and kings shall come out of thy loins;”
“And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them.”
“Even by the God of thy father, who shall help thee; and by the Almighty, who shall bless thee with blessings of heaven above, blessings of the deep that lieth under, blessings of the breasts, and of the womb:”
“I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.”