
Men of Valor: Shammah
by David Chadiwck
Did you know that in Ezekiel 48:35, God encourages Ezekiel, as Jerusalem is in ruins and God's people await the rebuilding of the temple, that the name of the city would be Jehovah Shammah? It means "the Lord is there."
Shammah. It is a powerful name! A name that is mentioned several times in the Bible. In the face of desolation, this name should remind each of us of God's ever present help in times of trouble (Psalm 46:1). But it also reminds us of friends who are always there for us, as Shammah was for David.
In Shammah's story, he is also called "a man of valor." Isn't it…
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