3 Nephi 4

Jehovah

And it came to pass that the armies of the Nephites, when they saw the appearance of the army of Giddianhi, had all fallen to the earth, and did lift their cries to the Lord their God, that he would spare them and deliver them out of the hands of their enemies. 3 Nephi 4:8–10

Facing a terrifying army, the Nephites fall to the earth and cry to the Lord, then fight in His strength. The Lord who delivers His covenant people is Jehovah, the premortal Christ.

How we know: Jehovah is the premortal Christ (Abraham 1:16; D&C 110:3–4)

God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob

The covenant God of the patriarchs — Jehovah

And they did rejoice and cry again with one voice, saying: May the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, protect this people in righteousness, so long as they shall call on the name of their God for protection. 3 Nephi 4:30

The people praise the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob for protection. Nephi taught that this very God would yield Himself as a man into the hands of wicked men to be crucified, so this covenant title belongs to Jesus Christ.

• interpreted by 1 Nephi 19:10 — The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob yields himself as a man to be lifted up and crucified.
• the same title in Exodus 3:6 — Jehovah names Himself the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob at the burning bush.

Hosanna to the Lord God Almighty

Hosanna — save now, we pray

Yea, they did cry: Hosanna to the Most High God. And they did cry: Blessed be the name of the Lord God Almighty, the Most High God. 3 Nephi 4:32

Delivered from their enemies, the people shout Hosanna, the plea 'save now' from Psalm 118 that crowds later shouted to Jesus and the Nephites cried when He appeared (3 Nephi 11:17). It is a soft echo: the Most High may point to the Father, but the Deliverer praised is the Lord who saves.

• alludes to Psalm 118:25-26 — Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD... Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD.