Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,

Bible References

General references

Acts 12:7
Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared [beside him] and a light shone in the cell. The angel struck Peter’s side and awakened him, saying, “Get up quickly!” And the chains fell off his hands.
Acts 16:26
suddenly there was a great earthquake, so [powerful] that the very foundations of the prison were shaken and at once all the doors were opened and everyone’s chains were unfastened.
Psalm 34:7

The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him [with awe-inspired reverence and worship Him with obedience],
And He rescues [each of] them.
Psalm 105:17

He sent a man before them,
Joseph, who was sold as a slave.
Psalm 146:7

Who executes justice for the oppressed,
Who gives food to the hungry.
The Lord sets free the prisoners.
Isaiah 61:1
The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me,
Because the Lord has anointed and commissioned me
To bring good news to the humble and afflicted;
He has sent me to bind up [the wounds of] the brokenhearted,
To proclaim release [from confinement and condemnation] to the [physical and spiritual] captives
And freedom to prisoners,