All ye inhabitants of the world, and dwellers on the earth, see ye, when he lifteth up an ensign on the mountains; and when he bloweth a trumpet, hear ye.
Isaiah 18:3
And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovahnissi
Exodus 17:15
Jehovah-nissi. i.e. the Lord my banner, S#3071h, only here is this name of Yahweh used.1
Ex +15:26. Genesis 22:14. 33:20. Judges 6:24. Psalm *20:5. *60:4. Isaiah 11:10.
nissi, xS#5251h. Exodus 17:15. Numbers 21:8 (pole), 9 (pole). 26:10 (sign). Psalm 60:4 (banner).
Isaiah 5:26 (ensign). 11:10, 12. 13:2. 18:3. 30:17. 31:9. 33:23 (sail). 49:22 (standard). 62:10.
Jeremiah 4:6, 21. 50:2. 51:12, 27. Ezekiel 27:7 (sail). banner. ƒ22D5Q.
Anthropomorphism B894. A banner or flag is attributed to God.
For other instances of this figure see Psalm 60:4. Song of Solomon S 2:4. Isaiah 5:26. 11:10. 59:19.1
This is a photograph taken by Ron Wyatt in 1984 of a column inscribed in archaic Hebrew. The site is near his proposed crossing of the Red Sea by the Children of Israel. This is an example of a memorial.3
"A banner is the polelike standard beneath which armies or communities rallied. When lifted up, it called the people together for battle, for meeting, or for instruction."4
The use of the term ensign in the verses cited above reveal a consistent pattern. The word ensign denotes a sign in conjunction with the blowing of a trumpet in many of the prophecies. It is used in conjunction with prophecy that has since been fulfilled, such as the gathering of the Jews into one nation in the state of Israel in 1948. Isaiah 18, verse 3 points to a time in our future associated with judgment and Jerusalem's Mount Zion being once again a place where Jews can honor Yahweh. Presumably Christians will also be able to do so. The exact time cannot be determined, but Sudanese will have gone through judgment, oppression and be liberated one day.
1Jerome H. Smith, editor, The New Treasury of Scripture Knowledge [computer file], electronic edition of the revised edition of The treasury of scripture knowledge, Logos Library System, (Nashville: Thomas Nelson) 1997, ©1992 by Jerome H. Smith.
2James Strong, New Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew and Greek Words [computer file], electronic ed., Logos Library System, (Nashville: Thomas Nelson) 1997, ©1996.
3Mary Nell Wyatt, Ron enters Saudi Arabia, January 24, 1984, online article-see Wyatt Museum web site.
4Jack W. Hayford, general editor; consulting editors, Sam Middlebrook…[et.al.], Spirit Filled Life Study Bible [computer file], electronic ed., Logos Library System, (Nashville: Thomas Nelson) 1997, ©1991.