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Tyndale Open Bible Dictionary

DELIVERANCE, DELIVERER

Rescue or redemption and the agent of such a rescue. Scripture teaches that God’s ultimate goal in history is to rescue people from the curse of sin, death, Satan, and hell. The OT depicts God as delivering his chosen people from Egyptian slavery, from Babylonian captivity, and from oppression at the hands of various Palestinian tribes. To Christians those deliverances foreshadow the coming of Jesus Christ as supreme deliverer.

The noun “deliverer” occurs a number of times in the OT. Three times the word refers to a human being. Othniel delivered Israel from subjugation to Cushan-rishathaim, king of Mesopotamia (Jgs 3:8-10 (RV · LV · Read together)). Ehud delivered Israel from Eglon, king of Moab (vv 15, 30 (RV JDG 3:15 · RV JDG 3:30 · LV JDG 3:15 · LV JDG 3:30 · Read together JDG 3:15 · Read together JDG 3:30)). Judges 18:27-29 (RV · LV · Read together) states that “there was no deliverer” to protect Laish from conquest by Dan’s tribe. Other uses of “deliverer” refer to God himself as personal deliverer of his people (2 Sm 22:2 (RV · LV · Read together); Pss 18:2 (RV · LV PSA 18:3 · Read together); 40:17 (RV · LV PSA 40:18 · Read together); 70:5 (RV · LV PSA 70:6 · Read together); 144:2 (RV · LV · Read together)).

JDG 3:8–10: RV JDG 3:8–10 · LV JDG 3:8–10 · Read together JDG 3:8–10

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OET-RV JDG 3:8

8 Because of that, Yahweh was very angry with Yisrael (Israel), so he handed them over to King Kushan -Rish’atayim of Aram -Naharayim. The Israelis served him for eight years

OET-RV JDG 3:9

9 but when they cried out to Yahweh, he sent them a leader to rescue them: Otniel, son of Kalev’s (Caleb) younger brother Kenaz.

OET-RV JDG 3:10

10 Yahweh’s spirit empowered him and he led Yisrael. He led them into battle against King Kushan -Rish’atayim of Aram (Syria), and Yahweh helped them defeat him.

OET-LV JDG 3:8

8 And_ the _anger of_YHWH _it _glowed/burnt on_Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_he_sold _them in_the _hand _of Cushan- Rishathaim the _king _of ʼArām and_ the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) _they _served DOM Cushan- Rishathaim eight years.

OET-LV JDG 3:9

9 And_ the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) _they _cried _out to YHWH and_ YHWH _he _raised _up a _deliverer for_the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_he_delivered _them DOM ˊOtnī^ʼēl the _son _of Qənaz the _brother _of Kālēⱱ/(Caleb) the_small(sg) more_than _him.

OET-LV JDG 3:10

10 And_it _became on/upon/above_him/it the _spirit _of YHWH and_he _judged DOM Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_he/it _went _out to_war and_ YHWH _he/it _gave in_his/its_hand DOM Cushan- Rishathaim the _king _of ʼArām and_ his/its_hand _it _prevailed over Cushan- Rishathaim.

JDG 3:15; JDG 3:30: RV JDG 3:15 · RV JDG 3:30 · LV JDG 3:15 · LV JDG 3:30 · Read together JDG 3:15 · Read together JDG 3:30

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OET-RV JDG 3:15

15 But the Israelis cried out to Yahweh, he sent them a leader to rescue them: the left-hander Ehud, son of Gera the Benyamite. The Israelis sent him to carry the tribute payment to King Eglon of Moav.

OET-RV JDG 3:30

30 So Moav was subdued that day by the Israelis, and there was peace in the region for eighty years.

OET-LV JDG 3:15

15 And_ the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) _they _cried _out to YHWH and_ YHWH _he _raised _up to/for_them a _deliverer DOM ʼĒhūd the _son _of Gērāʼ the _Ben-_of (the)_jaminite a _man impeded _of the _hand _of his _right _side _of_his and_ the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) _they _sent in_his/its_hand tribute to_ˊEglōn the _king _of Mōʼāⱱ.

OET-LV JDG 3:30

30 And_ Mōʼāⱱ _it _was _subdued in _the_day (the)_that under the _hand _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_ the_earth/land _it _was _at _peace eighty year[s].

JDG 18:27–29: RV JDG 18:27–29 · LV JDG 18:27–29 · Read together JDG 18:27–29

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OET-RV JDG 18:27

27 taking with them the things that Mikah had made, as well as his priest. They came to Layish where the unsuspecting people were living peaceably, and they slaughtered them with their swords and burnt down the city.

OET-RV JDG 18:28

28 No one came to rescue them because it was a long way from Tsidon (Sidon) and they did have much involvement with them anyway. (Layish was in the valley near Beyt -Rehov.) They rebuilt the city and then moved into it.

OET-RV JDG 18:29

29 They named the rebuilt city Dan (instead of Layish) in honour of their ancestor Dan who was one of Yisrael’s (Israel) sons.

OET-LV JDG 18:27

27 And_they they _took DOM that_which Mīkāh he _had _made and_DOM the_priest/officer who he _belonged to_him/it and_they _came to Layish to a _people at _peace and_secure and_they _struck _down them to_the_mouth _of the_sword and_DOM the_city they _burnt with_fire.

OET-LV JDG 18:28

28 And_there_was_not a _deliverer if/because was_far it from_Tsīdōn/(Sidon) and_anything there_belonged_not to/for_them with anyone and_she was_in_valley which belongs_to_Bēyt- rehob and_they _rebuilt DOM the_city and_they _lived in_it.

OET-LV JDG 18:29

29 And_they _called the _name _of the_city Dān in/on_name _of Dān ancestor _of_their who he _was _born to_Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_but was_Layish the _name _of the_city to_time.

SA2 22:2: RV SA2 22:2 · LV SA2 22:2 · Read together SA2 22:2

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OET-RV SA2 22:2

2 “Yahweh is my rock and my fortress
⇔ and the one who rescues me, yes, even me.

OET-LV SA2 22:2

2 And_he _said YHWH rock _of_is_my and_stronghold _of_my and_deliverer _of_my to_me.

PSA 18:2: RV PSA 18:2 · LV PSA 18:3 · Read together PSA 18:2

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OET-RV PSA 18:2

2 Yahweh is my rock, my fortress, the one who brings me to safety.
⇔ ≈ He’s my god, my rock. I take refuge in him.
⇔ He’s my shield, the power that saves me, my fortress.

OET-LV PSA 18:3

3  YHWH rock _of_is_my and_stronghold _of_my and_deliverer _of_my god _of_my rock _of_is_my I _take _refuge in/on/over_him/it shield _of_my and_the _horn _of my _salvation _of_my refuge _of_my.

PSA 40:17: RV PSA 40:17 · LV PSA 40:18 · Read together PSA 40:17

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OET-RV PSA 40:17

17 I’m poor and needy, yet my master thinks about me.
⇔ You’re my help and you come to my rescue.
⇔ Don’t delay, my god.

OET-LV PSA 40:18

18  And_I am_poor and_needy my_master may _he _think to_me help _of_are_my and_deliverer _of_my you my _god _of_my do _not delay.

PSA 70:5: RV PSA 70:5 · LV PSA 70:6 · Read together PSA 70:5

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OET-RV PSA 70:5

5 But I’m poor and needy. Hurry to me, God.
⇔ ≈ You’re my help and you rescue me. Yahweh, don’t delay.

OET-LV PSA 70:6

6  And_I am_poor and_needy Oh _god make_haste to/for_me help _of_are_my and_deliverer _of_my you Oh_YHWH do _not delay.

PSA 144:2: RV PSA 144:2 · LV PSA 144:2 · Read together PSA 144:2

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OET-RV PSA 144:2

2 You’re my fortress and show your loyal commitment to me.
⇔ You’re my high tower and the one who rescues me,
⇔ my shield and the one I trust for my protection—
⇔ the one who subdues other nations under me.

OET-LV PSA 144:2

2 Loyalty _of_my _covenant and_stronghold _of_my refuge _of_my and_deliverer _of_my to_me shield _of_my and_one_whom_in _him I _take _refuge the_one_who_subdues people _of_my under_me.

The basic OT concept of deliverer is expressed in a Hebrew word for “next of kin.” A close relative was responsible to aid an individual in distress and to redeem him or her from slavery. God sent deliverance when his people were in danger, or God himself acted as deliverer, uniquely and forcefully in the exodus from Egypt (Ex 3:7-8 (RV · LV · Read together)).

EXO 3:7–8: RV EXO 3:7–8 · LV EXO 3:7–8 · Read together EXO 3:7–8

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OET-RV EXO 3:7

7 “I’ve certainly noticed the suffering of my people in Mitsrayim (Egypt),” Yahweh continued, “I’ve heard their cries as the slave drivers oppress them—I’m unmistakingly aware of their pain.

OET-RV EXO 3:8

8 So I’ve come down to set them free from Mitsri (Egyptian) control and to bring them up from there to a good and wide land—a land flowing with milk and honey. It’s currently the place of the Kena’anim (Canaanites), the Hitim, the Amorim, the Perizim, the Hivim, and the Yevusim.

OET-LV EXO 3:7

7 And_ YHWH _he/it _said indeed _(see) I _have _seen DOM the _affliction _of my _people _of_my which is_in_Miʦrayim/(Egypt) and_DOM of _distress _of_their _cry I _have _heard from_face/in _front _of taskmasters _of_its if/because I _know DOM pains _of_its.

OET-LV EXO 3:8

8 And_I _have _come _down to_deliver_it from_the _hand _of Miʦrayim and_to_bring_it _up from the_earth/land the_that into a _land good and_spacious into a _land flowing _of milk and_honey to the _place _of the_Kənaˊₐnī/(Canaanite)[s] and_the_Ḩittiy[s] and_the_ʼAmorī[s] and_the_Pərizzī[s] and_the_Ḩiūī[s] and_the_Yəⱱūşī/(Jebusite)[s].

In the NT, Jesus quoted a messianic passage (Is 61:1-2 (RV · LV · Read together)) as describing his own mission to proclaim release (or, deliverance) to the captives (Lk 4:18 (RV · LV · Read together)). In Acts 7:35 (RV · LV · Read together) Moses is called a “deliverer” of Israel. In Romans 11:26 (RV · LV · Read together) the apostle Paul paraphrased Isaiah 59:20 (RV · LV · Read together), saying “A Deliverer will come from Jerusalem”—referring to Jesus Christ.

ISA 61:1–2: RV ISA 61:1–2 · LV ISA 61:1–2 · Read together ISA 61:1–2

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OET-RV ISA 61:1

61 My master, Yahweh’s spirit is on me
⇔ ≈ because Yahweh has chosen me
⇔ → to bring good news to those who are suffering.
⇔ He’s sent me to bandage up the brokenhearted,
⇔ to decree freedom for those taken captive,
⇔ ≈ and to liberate those who are chained up.

OET-RV ISA 61:2

2 He’s sent me to proclaim the year of Yahweh’s favour,
⇔ and a day of our god’s vengeance,
⇔ and to comfort all those who mourn.

OET-LV ISA 61:1

61 The _spirit _of my_master YHWH is_on_me because YHWH he _has _anointed DOM_me to_bear _news humble_people he_has _sent _me to_bind _up (to)_those_broken _of heart to_call to_those_taken _captive liberty and_to_prisoners opening opening.

OET-LV ISA 61:2

2 To_call a _year _of favour to/for_YHWH and_a _day _of vengeance of_god _of_our to_comfort all _of mourners.

LUK 4:18: RV LUK 4:18 · LV LUK 4:18 · Read together LUK 4:18

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OET-RV LUK 4:18

18 “Yahweh’s spirit is on me,
⇔ because he has chosen and equipped me
⇔ to preach the good message to the poor.
⇔ He has sent me out to proclaim freedom for captives
⇔ and to restore sight to the blind,
⇔ and for the oppressed to experience freedom.

OET-LV LUK 4:18