Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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
General references
Bible References
The keeper
Acts 16:23
When they had laid many stripes on them, they threw them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely,
He drew
Judges 9:54
Then he called quickly to the young man his armor bearer, and said to him, "Draw your sword, and kill me, that men not say of me, 'A woman killed him.'" So the young man thrust him through, and he died.
1 Samuel 31:4
Then Saul said to his armor bearer, "Draw your sword, and thrust me through with it, lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me." But his armor bearer would not; for he was terrified. Therefore Saul took his sword, and fell on it.
2 Samuel 17:23
When Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his donkey, and arose, and went home, to his city, and set his house in order, and hanged himself; and he died, and was buried in the tomb of his father.
1 Kings 16:18
It happened, when Zimri saw that the city was taken, that he went into the citadel of the king's house, and burnt the king's house over him with fire, and died,
Matthew 27:5
He threw down the pieces of silver in the sanctuary, and departed. He went away and hanged himself.
General references
Genesis 8:16
"Go out of the ship, you, and your wife, and your sons, and your sons' wives with you.
Lamentations 3:55
I called on your name, LORD, out of the depths of the pit.
Acts 5:18
and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in public custody.