Yeshuah — Salvation

The Hebrew noun for salvation — spelled almost identically to the name Yeshua (Jesus). When Isaiah says 'God is my salvation', the wordplay is audible.

Yeshuah in the Bible — example verses

“I have waited for thy salvation, O LORD.”Genesis 49:18 (KJV)

“And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever.”Exodus 14:13 (KJV)

“The LORD is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father's God, and I will exalt him.”Exodus 15:2 (KJV)

“But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art covered with fatness; then he forsook God which made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation.”Deuteronomy 32:15 (KJV)

“And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.”1 Samuel 2:1 (KJV)

“And the people said unto Saul, Shall Jonathan die, who hath wrought this great salvation in Israel? God forbid: as the LORD liveth, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground; for he hath wrought with God this day. So the people rescued Jonathan, that he died not.”1 Samuel 14:45 (KJV)

“And he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou shalt help me: but if the children of Ammon be too strong for thee, then I will come and help thee.”2 Samuel 10:11 (KJV)

“He is the tower of salvation for his king: and sheweth mercy to his anointed, unto David, and to his seed for evermore.”2 Samuel 22:51 (KJV)

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