Acts 12:7

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Summary

And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.

The angel

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Arise

Genesis 19:15

Isaiah 60:1

Ephesians 5:14

And his

General references

Acts 5:18

Bible References

The angel

and presently there smote him a messenger of the Lord, because he did not give the glory to God, and having been eaten of worms, he expired.

and a messenger of the Lord through the night opened the doors of the prison, having also brought them forth, he said,

And Cornelius said, 'Four days ago till this hour, I was fasting, and at the ninth hour praying in my house, and, lo, a man stood before me in bright clothing,

for there stood by me this night a messenger of God -- whose I am, and whom I serve --

And he lieth down and sleepeth under a certain retem-tree, and lo, a messenger cometh against him, and saith to him, 'Rise, eat;'

A messenger of Jehovah is encamping, Round about those who fear Him, And He armeth them.

The wicked is watching for the righteous, And is seeking to put him to death.

-- And this to thee is the sign, Food of the year is self-sown grain, And in the second year the spontaneous growth, And in the third year, sow ye and reap, And plant vineyards, and eat their fruit.

my God hath sent His messenger, and hath shut the lions' mouths, and they have not injured me: because that before Him purity hath been found in me; and also before thee, O king, injury I have not done.'

are they not all spirits of service -- for ministration being sent forth because of those about to inherit salvation?

And a

And in the going, he came nigh to Damascus, and suddenly there shone round about him a light from the heaven,

For Thou art my lamp, O Jehovah, And Jehovah doth lighten my darkness.

And lo, the honour of the God of Israel hath come from the way of the east, and His voice is as the noise of many waters, and the earth hath shone from His honour.

The indignation of Jehovah I do bear, For I have sinned against Him, Till that He doth plead my cause, And hath executed my judgment, He doth bring me forth to the light, I look on His righteousness.

And the brightness is as the light, He hath rays out of His hand, And there -- the hiding of His strength.

And after these things I saw another messenger coming down out of the heaven, having great authority, and the earth was lightened from his glory,

Arise

And when the dawn hath ascended, then the messengers press upon Lot, saying, 'Rise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters who are found present, lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city.'

Arise, be bright, for come hath thy light, And the honour of Jehovah hath risen on thee.

wherefore he saith, 'Arouse thyself, thou who art sleeping, and arise out of the dead, and the Christ shall shine upon thee.'

And his

They have afflicted with fetters his feet, Iron hath entered his soul,

He bringeth them out from the dark place, And death-shade, And their bands He draweth away.

Cause it to come, O Jehovah, for I am Thy servant. I am Thy servant, son of Thy handmaid, Thou hast opened my bonds.

Attend Thou unto my loud cry, For I have become very low, Deliver Thou me from my pursuers, For they have been stronger than I.

Doing judgment for the oppressed, Giving bread to the hungry.

Then Nebuchadnezzar the king hath been astonished, and hath risen in haste; he hath answered and said to his counsellors, 'Have we not cast three men into the midst of the fire -- bound?' They have answered and are saying to the king, 'Certainly, O king.'

General references

and laid their hands upon the apostles, and did put them in a public prison;