The Hebrew word “name” has many meanings that are extremely helpful: see “for a name,” or “memorial” (Isa. 55:13). Other texts show the connection between God’s name and His place of worship (Ex. 20:24; Jer. 7:10); also, His revealed character (Amos 9:6). The fundamental lesson of the expression “put my name upon the children of Israel” is in their being God’s private possession, peculiarly His (see on Ex. 19:5) and intimately associated with Him (see Deut. 28:10; Jer. 14:9).