Some sat in deepest darkness, shackled with cruel iron,

to shine on those who sit in darkness and in death's shadow, and to guide our feet into the way of peace."

The king of Egypt eventually died, and the Israelis groaned because of the bondage. They cried out, and their cry for deliverance from slavery ascended to God.

so the LORD brought in the army commanders who worked for the king of Assyria, who captured Manasseh with hooks, bound him in bronze chains, and took him off to Babylon.

Let darkness and deep gloom reclaim it; let clouds settle down on it; let blackness in mid-day terrify it.

"If they're bound in chains, caught in ropes of affliction,

They bound his feet with fetters and placed an iron collar on his neck,

The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; for those living in a land of deep darkness, a light has shined upon them.

to open blind eyes and to bring out those who are bound from their cells, and those sitting in darkness from prison.

He has forced me to live in darkness, like those who are long dead.

Don't be glad on my account, my enemy. When I fall, I'll get up. Though I sit in darkness, the LORD is a light for me.

The people living in darkness have seen a great light, and for those living in the land and shadow of death, a light has risen."

Then the king told his servants, "Tie his hands and feet, and throw him into the darkness outside!' In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth,

For when you were slaves of sin, you were "free" as far as righteousness was concerned.

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Summary

Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron;

Bible References

As sit

Let darkness and deep gloom reclaim it; let clouds settle down on it; let blackness in mid-day terrify it.
The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; for those living in a land of deep darkness, a light has shined upon them.
The people living in darkness have seen a great light, and for those living in the land and shadow of death, a light has risen."
Then the king told his servants, "Tie his hands and feet, and throw him into the darkness outside!' In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth,
to shine on those who sit in darkness and in death's shadow, and to guide our feet into the way of peace."

Bound

They bound his feet with fetters and placed an iron collar on his neck,
The king of Egypt eventually died, and the Israelis groaned because of the bondage. They cried out, and their cry for deliverance from slavery ascended to God.
so the LORD brought in the army commanders who worked for the king of Assyria, who captured Manasseh with hooks, bound him in bronze chains, and took him off to Babylon.
"If they're bound in chains, caught in ropes of affliction,
He has forced me to live in darkness, like those who are long dead.
For when you were slaves of sin, you were "free" as far as righteousness was concerned.

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