Luke 1:71
He promised to save us from our enemies, from those who hate us.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us;
In Context
70as he promised through his holy prophets long ago.
72He was merciful to our fathers, remembering his holy agreement—
Cross References
Deuteronomy 33:29How blessed you are, Israel! Is there anyone like you, a people saved by the Lord? He is the shield that protects you, the sword that gives you confidence. Your enemies will tremble before you, and you shall tread them underfoot.
Psalms 106:10He rescued them from those who hated them; he saved them from their enemies' power.
Isaiah 14:1But the Lord will be merciful to the descendants of Jacob. Once again he will choose Israel and he will bring them back to live once more in their own land. Foreigners will come and join them there, and they will unite with the descendants of Jacob.
Isaiah 54:7I deserted you for just a little while, but I will bring you back, showing you a great deal of kindness.
Jeremiah 30:9They will serve the Lord their God, and their king, David's descendant whom I will give them.
Ezekiel 28:26They will live there in safety, building houses and planting vineyards. They will live there in safety when I punish all those around them who treat them with contempt. Then they will know that I am the Lord their God.”
Matthew Henry on Luke 1:68-80
The Song of Zacharias. 67 And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying, 68 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people, 69 And hath raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David; 70 As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began: 71 That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us; 72 To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his… Read the whole commentary →