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Summary

And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled.

The keeper

Bible References

The keeper

Acts 16:23
After they had beaten them severely, they threw them into prison and commanded the jailer to guard them securely.

He drew

Judges 9:54
He quickly called to the young man who carried his weapons, "Draw your sword and kill me, so they will not say, 'A woman killed him.'" So the young man stabbed him and he died.
1 Samuel 31:4
Saul said to his armor bearer, "Draw your sword and stab me with it! Otherwise these uncircumcised people will come, stab me, and torture me." But his armor bearer refused to do it, because he was very afraid. So Saul took his sword and fell on it.
2 Samuel 17:23
When Ahithophel realized that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and returned to his house in his hometown. After setting his household in order, he hanged himself. So he died and was buried in the grave of his father.
1 Kings 16:18
When Zimri saw that the city was captured, he went into the fortified area of the royal palace. He set the palace on fire and died in the flames.
Matthew 27:5
So Judas threw the silver coins into the temple and left. Then he went out and hanged himself.

General references

Genesis 8:16
"Come out of the ark, you, your wife, your sons, and your sons' wives with you.
Lamentations 3:55
(Qof) I have called on your name, O Lord, from the deepest pit.
Acts 5:18
They laid hands on the apostles and put them in a public jail.

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