"The LORD of hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our refuge."
...............Psalm 46:7
The Lord of Hosts is the name by which God wages warfare for His people.
He reveals Himself as our faithful defender and the one who establishes justice for us.
This name also suggests intimacy because He is identified as our Redeemer.
"Thus says the LORD, the King of Israel and his Redeemer, the LORD of hosts"
...............Isaiah 44:6
"As for our Redeemer, the LORD of hosts is His name"
...............Isaiah 47:4
He is our Kinsman Redeemer, that is, one who acts on behalf of his next of kin to ransom, redeem or deliver.
A kinsman redeemer would buy back his relative's property or marry his widow for the sake of the family and to protect their inheritance.
The LORD of Hosts is also our husband.
"For your Maker is your husband, The LORD of hosts is His name"
...............Isaiah 54:5
There is healing in this name in the prayer of Hannah who cried out to the LORD in her barrenness, "O LORD of hosts, if You will indeed look on the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me and not forget Your maidservanct, but will give Your maidservant a male child, then I will give him to the LORD all the days of his life."
...............1 Samuel 1:11
Jesus is the LORD of hosts, our kinsman redeemer.
He is the faithful husband who defends and delivers us in every situation, bringing healing and restoration to our physical bodies.
LORD, O LORD of Hosts, our Defender, our Kinsman, our Redeemer.
You have fought the battle for us and in Your justice we are made whole.
You have taken our barrenness and have given us fruitfulness and abundance.
Under Your protection we are healed and completely restored!
...............In the name of Jesus!