Deliverance (See also Freedom.) Allusions, Definition, Citation, Reference, Information - Allusion to Deliverance (See also Freedom.)

  1. Aphesius epithet of Zeus, meaning ‘releaser.’ [Gk. Myth.: Zimmerman, 292–293]
  2. Bolivar, Simón (1783–1830) the great liberator of South America. [Am. Hist.: NCE, 325]
  3. Bon’, Brian freed Ireland from the Danes. [Irish Myth.: Walsh Classical, 61–62]
  4. Brown, John (1800–1859) abolitionist; attempted to liberate slaves. [Am. Hist.: Jameson, 64]
  5. Ehud freed Israelites from Moabites by murdering king. [O.T.: Judges 3:15]
  6. Emancipation Proclamation Lincoln’s declaration freeing the slaves (1863). [Am. Hist.: Jameson, 161]
  7. Gideon with 300 men, saved Israel from Midianites. [O.T.: Judges 6:14, 7:19–21]
  8. Jephthah routed the Ammonites to save Israelites. [O.T.: Judges 11:32]
  9. Lincoln, Abraham (1809–1865) 16th U.S. president; the Great Emancipator. [Am. Hist.: Jameson, 286–287]
  10. Messiah expected leader sent by God to exalt Israel. [Judaism: Brewer Dictionary]
  11. Moses led his people out of bondage. [O.T.: Exodus]
  12. Othniel freed Israelites from bondage of Cushan-rishathaim. [O.T.: Judges 3:9]
  13. Parsifal deliverer of Amfortas and the Grail knights. [Ger. Opera: Wagner, Parsifal, Westerman, 250]
  14. Passover festival commemorating Exodus. [Judaism: Wigoder, 472; O.T.: Exodus 12]
  15. Purim Jewish festival commemorating salvation from Haman’s destruction. [O.T.: Esther 9:20–28]