"Afterward Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said, "This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: 'Let my people go, so that they may hold a festival to me in the wilderness.'""
— Exodus 5:1 (NIV)
People who search bible verses about the God of Israel want Scripture on Elohei Yisrael — the LORD named God of Israel in Moses' confrontation with Pharaoh, in Joshua's covenant speech, and in Isaiah's call — not only the Holy One of Israel qadosh yisrael title alone, the living God el chai title alone, or the God of truth El emet title alone. This page is a numbered list of twelve passages with the NIV text and a short note on each. Related lists: Bible verses about the Holy One of Israel, Bible verses about the living God, Bible verses about the God of truth, Bible verses about the Hope of Israel, Bible verses about the rock of Israel, Bible verses about the Mighty One of Jacob, Bible verses about hope, Bible verses about faith, Bible verses about God's love, Bible verses about Jesus, Bible verses about Christ, Bible verses about worship, Bible verses about salvation, and Bible verse of the day. God of Israel here means the Elohei Yisrael covenant Name — distinct from Holy One of Israel / living God / God of truth inventories alone.
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Who is the God of Israel?
The God of Israel is the covenant God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. At the bush he said, "I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob" (Exodus 3:6). He gave Moses the name to carry: "The LORD, the God of your fathers—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob—has sent me to you. This is my name forever, the name you shall call me from generation to generation" (Exodus 3:15). Moses took that name to Pharaoh: "This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says" (Exodus 5:1).
The name is about faithfulness. Solomon prayed, "LORD, the God of Israel, there is no God like you in heaven above or on earth below—you who keep your covenant of love with your servants who continue wholeheartedly in your way" (1 Kings 8:23). These verses show the LORD keeping his word to his people.
The New Testament ties that same God to Jesus. The crowds "praised the God of Israel" when Jesus healed (Matthew 15:31). Zechariah said, "Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has come to his people and redeemed them" (Luke 1:68). Peter preached, "The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified his servant Jesus" (Acts 3:13).
Word study (lead theme). In Hebrew, אֱלֹהִים elohim (Strong's H430; Bible Hub H430) is God / gods, and in construct form אֱלֹהֵי elohei means "God of…"; יִשְׂרָאֵל yisrael (Strong's H3478; Bible Hub H3478) is Israel. Exodus 5:1 joins them — the LORD, the God of Israel. This list tracks that God-of-Israel Name and related Elohei Yisrael speech, not every Holy One of Israel verse, living-God confession, or God-of-truth Name alone. (Isaiah 29:23's "Holy One of Jacob… God of Israel" parallel sits on the holy-one-of-jacob page so the two hubs share zero lead verses.)
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Exodus 5 presses Moses and Aaron naming the LORD the God of Israel before Pharaoh, Joshua 24 presses covenant speech in the name of the LORD the God of Israel, and Isaiah 45 presses the LORD as God of Israel who calls by name (Bible Hub MHC Exodus 5; Blue Letter Bible, Matthew Henry on Exodus 5; Bible Hub MHC Joshua 24; Blue Letter Bible, Matthew Henry on Joshua 24; Bible Hub MHC Isaiah 45; Blue Letter Bible, Matthew Henry on Isaiah 45; Bible Hub MHC Matthew 15; Blue Letter Bible, Matthew Henry on Matthew 15; Bible Hub MHC Acts 13; Blue Letter Bible, Matthew Henry on Acts 13). (Holy One of Israel, living God, and God of truth live on those pages; this list centers Elohei Yisrael.)
12 Bible verses about the God of Israel
Exodus 5:1. "Afterward Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said, 'This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: Let my people go, so that they may hold a festival to me in the wilderness.'" The LORD, the God of Israel — the title itself before Pharaoh. See Bible verses about worship.
Joshua 24:2. "Joshua said to all the people, 'This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: Long ago your ancestors, including Terah the father of Abraham and Nahor, lived beyond the Euphrates River and worshiped other gods.'" The LORD, the God of Israel — covenant speech. See Bible verses about faith.
Isaiah 45:3. "I will give you hidden treasures, riches stored in secret places, so that you may know that I am the LORD, the God of Israel, who summons you by name." I am the LORD, the God of Israel. See Bible verses about hope.
Matthew 15:31. "The people were amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled made well, the lame walking and the blind seeing. And they praised the God of Israel." They praised the God of Israel. See Bible verses about jesus.
Acts 13:17. "The God of the people of Israel chose our ancestors; he made the people prosper during their stay in Egypt; with mighty power he led them out of that country;" The God of the people of Israel chose our ancestors. See Bible verses about salvation.
Exodus 24:10. "and saw the God of Israel. Under his feet was something like a pavement made of lapis lazuli, as bright blue as the sky." They saw the God of Israel. See Bible verses about worship.
1 Kings 8:23. "and said: 'LORD, the God of Israel, there is no God like you in heaven above or on earth below—you who keep your covenant of love with your servants who continue wholeheartedly in your way.'" LORD, the God of Israel — Solomon's prayer. See Bible verses about God's love.
Psalm 41:13. "Praise be to the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Amen and Amen." Praise be to the LORD, the God of Israel. See Bible verses about worship.
Psalm 72:18. "Praise be to the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds." The God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds. See Bible verses about faith.
Luke 1:68. "'Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has come to his people and redeemed them.'" Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel — Zechariah's song. See Bible verses about christ.
Ruth 2:12. "May the LORD repay you for what you have done. May you be richly rewarded by the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to take refuge." The LORD, the God of Israel — under whose wings. See Bible verses about hope.
Psalm 68:8. "the earth shook, the heavens poured down rain, before God, the One of Sinai, before God, the God of Israel." Before God, the God of Israel. See Bible verses about salvation.
How to use these verses
Pick one verse when you need the God of Israel — not twelve as a grind. If you need Exodus 5:1's Name before Pharaoh, start there. If you need Joshua's covenant speech, open Joshua 24:2. If you need the crowds praising the God of Israel, open Matthew 15:31. For the Holy One of Israel title, open Bible verses about the Holy One of Israel. For the living God, open Bible verses about the living God. For the God of truth, open Bible verses about the God of truth. For a daily verse, open Bible verse of the day.
Questions people ask
What does 'God of Israel' mean in the Bible?
It is the covenant name of the LORD, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Exodus 3:15 calls that name his name forever, and Exodus 5:1 speaks it before Pharaoh: "the LORD, the God of Israel."
Is the God of Israel the same God Christians worship?
Yes. Peter says the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob glorified his servant Jesus (Acts 3:13). Zechariah blesses the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has come to his people and redeemed them (Luke 1:68). Christians worship that God, the Father of Jesus.
What is a good Bible verse about the God of Israel?
Exodus 5:1 (the LORD, the God of Israel) is the clear starting place; Joshua 24:2 and Isaiah 45:3 press the same Elohei Yisrael Name, and Matthew 15:31 shows the crowds praising the God of Israel.
How do Bible verses about the God of Israel differ from Holy One of Israel or living God alone?
Holy One of Israel tracks Isaiah's qadosh yisrael; living God tracks el chai / theos zon; God of truth tracks El emet. This list centers Elohei Yisrael — God named God of Israel in Torah, Prophets, and Gospel praise.
What Hebrew words sit under God of Israel?
Elohim / elohei (H430) — God of… — and yisrael (H3478) — Israel.
Is "God of Israel" the same as "Lord God of Israel"?
Closely related speech in the same Name line. This page holds Elohei Yisrael / God of Israel. The compound temple and covenant title is Bible verses about the Lord God of Israel.
Where should I start if I only read one page?
Start here for God of Israel; open Holy One of Israel for qadosh yisrael; open living God for the living-God confession.
