Thematic Bible: Keepers of
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Prisons » Keepers of » Often used severity
So Jeremiah came into the cells in the dungeon and remained there for a long time.
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Now, please listen, your majesty, and pay attention to what I'm asking you. Don't make me go back to the house of Jonathan the scribe, so I don't die there."
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Prisons » Keepers of » Sometimes acted kindly
At that hour of the night, he took them and washed their wounds. Then he and his entire family were baptized immediately. He brought Paul and Silas upstairs into his house and set food before them. He was thrilled, as was his household, to believe in God.
But the LORD was with Joseph. He extended gracious love to him, causing the prison warden to be pleased with Joseph.
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Prisons » Keepers of » Responsible for the prisoners
After giving them a severe beating, they threw them in jail and ordered the jailer to keep them under tight security.
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When the jailer woke up and saw the prison doors wide open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, since he thought the prisoners had escaped.
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Prisons » Keepers of » Sometimes entrusted the care of the prison to well-conducted prisoners
So the prison warden entrusted into Joseph's care all the prisoners who were confined in prison. Whatever they did, Joseph was in charge of the work detail. The prison warden did not have to worry about anything under Joseph's care, because the LORD was with him. That's why Joseph prospered in everything he did.
Prisons » Keepers of » Put to death if prisoners escaped
Herod searched for him but didn't find him, so he questioned the guards and ordered them to be executed. Then he left Judea, went down to Caesarea, and stayed there for a while.
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Prisons » Keepers of » Strictly guarded the doors
That very night, before Herod was going to bring him out, Peter, bound with two chains, was sleeping between two soldiers, and guards in front of the door were watching the prisoners.
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