Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Chains » Used to confine prisoners
He is the God that maketh men to be of one mind in a house, and bringeth the prisoners out of captivity, but letteth the renegades continue in scarceness.
Behold, I loose the binds from thy hands this day: if thou wilt now go with me unto Babylon, up then. For I will see to thee, and provide for thee: But if thou wilt not go with me to Babylon, then remain here. Behold, all the land is at thy will, look where thou thinkest convenient and good for thee to abide, there dwell.
And when Herod would have brought him out unto the people, the same night slept Peter between two soldiers, bound with two chains; And the keepers before the door kept the prison. And behold, the angel of the Lord was there present, and a light shined in the lodge. And he smote Peter on the side, and stirred him up, saying, "Arise up quickly." And his chains fell off from his hands.
Then the captain came near and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains, and demanded what he was, and what he had done.
For this cause have I called for you, even to see you, and to speak with you. Because that for the hope of Israel, I am bound with this chain."
The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:
Iron » First recorded use of » Articles made of » Fetters
Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being fast bound in misery and iron,