Thematic Bible: Keepers of
Thematic Bible
Prisons » Keepers of » Often used severity
So Jeremiah was put in prison in a cell in the dungeon in Jonathan's house. He was kept there for a long time.
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But now please listen, your royal Majesty, and grant my plea for mercy. Do not send me back to the house of Jonathan, the royal secretary. If you do, I will 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 all his family were baptized right away. The jailer brought them into his house and set food before them, and he rejoiced greatly that he had come to believe in God, together with his entire household.
But the Lord was with Joseph and showed him kindness. He granted him favor in the sight of the prison warden.
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Prisons » Keepers of » Responsible for the prisoners
After they had beaten them severely, they threw them into prison and commanded the jailer to guard them securely.
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When the jailer woke up and saw the doors of the prison standing open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, because he assumed the prisoners had escaped.
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Prisons » Keepers of » Sometimes entrusted the care of the prison to well-conducted prisoners
The warden put all the prisoners under Joseph's care. He was in charge of whatever they were doing. The warden did not concern himself with anything that was in Joseph's care because the Lord was with him and whatever he was doing the Lord was making successful.
Prisons » Keepers of » Put to death if prisoners escaped
When Herod had searched for him and did not find him, he questioned the guards and commanded that they be led away to execution. Then Herod went down from Judea to Caesarea and stayed there.
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Prisons » Keepers of » Strictly guarded the doors
On that very night before Herod was going to bring him out for trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, while guards in front of the door were keeping watch over the prison.
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