Alma 5:5

5 And behold, after that, they were brought into bondage by the hands of the Lamanites in the wilderness; yea, I say unto you, they were in captivity, and again the Lord did deliver them out of bondage by the power of his word; and we were brought into this land, and here we began to establish the church of God throughout this land also.

I wonder what being" delivered by the power of the Lord's word" means?

I have a feeling this "power" is a kind of power I would do well to ponder.