In the biblical context, the concept of protectors encompasses both divine and human agents who provide safety, defense, and guidance to individuals and communities. The role of protectors is deeply rooted in the character of God as a shield and refuge for His people, as well as in the responsibilities given to certain individuals to safeguard others.

Divine Protection

The Bible frequently portrays God as the ultimate protector of His people. In the Old Testament, God is described as a shield and fortress, offering refuge and safety. Psalm 18:2 declares, "The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold." This imagery emphasizes God's strength and reliability as a protector.

God's protection is also evident in His covenant promises. In Genesis 15:1 , God assures Abram, "Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward." This promise of protection is a recurring theme throughout the Scriptures, highlighting God's commitment to safeguarding His covenant people.

Angelic Protectors

Angels are often depicted as protectors in the Bible, serving as messengers and agents of God's protection. Psalm 91:11-12 states, "For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. They will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone." This passage underscores the role of angels in providing divine protection and guidance.

In the New Testament, angels continue to serve as protectors. In Acts 12:7 , an angel of the Lord rescues Peter from prison, demonstrating God's intervention through angelic beings to protect His servants.

Human Protectors

The Bible also highlights the role of human protectors, who are often appointed by God to lead and defend His people. Leaders such as Moses, Joshua, and David were chosen to guide and protect the Israelites. In 1 Samuel 17, David's victory over Goliath exemplifies his role as a protector of Israel, relying on God's strength to deliver His people from their enemies.

In the New Testament, the apostles and early church leaders acted as protectors of the faith, defending the truth of the Gospel and shepherding the early Christian communities. The Apostle Paul, in his letters, often speaks of his role in protecting the church from false teachings and spiritual dangers (e.g., Acts 20:28-31).

Parental and Familial Protection

The Bible also emphasizes the protective role of parents and family members. Proverbs 22:6 instructs, "Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it." This verse highlights the responsibility of parents to guide and protect their children through godly instruction and discipline.

In the family structure, husbands are called to protect and care for their wives, as seen in Ephesians 5:25 : "Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her." This sacrificial love includes a protective element, mirroring Christ's care for the church.

Conclusion

The theme of protection in the Bible is multifaceted, encompassing divine, angelic, and human agents who provide safety and guidance. Whether through God's direct intervention, the ministry of angels, or the leadership of appointed individuals, the Bible consistently affirms the importance of protectors in the life of God's people.

I Would Now have These Most Religious Protectors and vindicators ...
... Chapter VI. I would now have these most religious protectors and vindicators
of the laws and institutions? I would now have these ...
//christianbookshelf.org/tertullian/apology/chapter vi i would now.htm

That the Romans did not Show their Usual Sagacity when they ...
... Indeed, to worship conquered gods as protectors and champions, what is
this but to worship, not good divinities, but evil omens? ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/augustine/city of god/chapter 3 that the romans did.htm

How one Should Resist Temptations and Bear Trials
... to God. After all, through a good will a man has God as his defender,
and the holy angels as his guardians and protectors. What ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/albert/on cleaving to god/chapter 11 how one should.htm

Monos
... Husbands and wives are not allowed to be separated, nor are children under
fifteen parted from their parents or natural protectors. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/kingsley/at last/chapter vi monos.htm

The Service Common to Two or More Monks.
... inclining unto those that in faith come to your temple and implore your help, for
we all that praise you, have found in you sure protectors and intercessors. ...
/.../anonymous/the general menaion/chapter xiii the service common.htm

The Heathen Gods from Heathen Authorities
... And naturally enough [784] when from her very adversaries she gains to her side
whomsoever she will, as her friends and protectors, and prostrates the entire ...
/.../tertullian/ad nationes/chapter i the heathen gods from.htm

"Show Me Thy Glory!"
... six. We knew her well. She was a widow; she had no protectors, and an
unprotected widow in India stands in a dangerous place. We ...
/.../wilson-carmichael/things as they are/chapter xxxii show me thy.htm

And So, Having Made These Remarks as it were by Way of Preface...
... of obedience is, however unwillingly, preferred to the truth, I shall first, in
this matter of the laws grapple with you as with their chosen protectors. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/tertullian/apology/chapter iv and so having.htm

The Encamping Angel
... here is to be taken collectively, and that the meaning is"the 'bright-harnessed'
hosts of these divine messengers are as an army of protectors round them who ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture j/the encamping angel.htm

Epistle Xlvii. Cornelius to Cyprian, Concerning the Faction of ...
... wickedness than those which he was then always practising among his own people;
so that you may know what kind of leaders and protectors that schismatic and ...
/.../cyprian/the epistles of cyprian/epistle xlvii cornelius to cyprian.htm

Protectors (1 Occurrence)
...Protectors (1 Occurrence). Hosea 4:18 Sour 'is' their drink, They have gone diligently
a-whoring, Her protectors have loved shame thoroughly. (YLT). ...
/p/protectors.htm - 6k

Protects (7 Occurrences)

/p/protects.htm - 8k

Orphans (12 Occurrences)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary (Lamentations 5:3), ie, desolate and without
protectors. The word occurs only here. In John 14:18 the ...
/o/orphans.htm - 9k

Masters (59 Occurrences)
... Tyler translates "editors of collections." Klienert renders "protectors of the
treasure-chambers," 'acuppoth being considered equivalent to the 'acuppim of 1 ...
/m/masters.htm - 26k

Manes
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n. pl.) The benevolent spirits of the dead, especially
of dead ancestors, regarded as family deities and protectors. Int. ...
/m/manes.htm - 7k

Protector (2 Occurrences)

/p/protector.htm - 7k

Assemblies (48 Occurrences)
... Tyler translates "editors of collections." Klienert renders "protectors of the
treasure-chambers," 'acuppoth being considered equivalent to the 'acuppim of 1 ...
/a/assemblies.htm - 22k

Satraps (12 Occurrences)
... The word answers to the Old Persian khshathrapavan, "protectors of the realm.".
Multi-Version Concordance Satraps (12 Occurrences). ...
/s/satraps.htm - 11k

Shepherd (76 Occurrences)
... He is usually aided in the keeping and the defending of the sheep by a dog (Job
30:1). In Syria the Kurdish dogs make the best protectors of the sheep, as ...
/s/shepherd.htm - 42k

Divination (25 Occurrences)
... The gods of a people were in the beliefs of the time the protectors of their
people and therefore the foes of the foes of their proteges. ...
/d/divination.htm - 45k

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