Thematic Bible: Used to confine prisoners


Thematic Bible




binding their kings with chains
and their dignitaries with iron shackles,

Now pay attention: Today I am setting you free from the chains that were on your hands. If it pleases you to come with me to Babylon, come, and I will take care of you. But if it seems wrong to you to come with me to Babylon, go no farther. Look—the whole land is in front of you. Wherever it seems good and right for you to go, go there.”

On the night before Herod was to bring him out [for execution], Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, while the sentries in front of the door guarded the prison. Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared, and a light shone in the cell. Striking Peter on the side, he woke him up and said, "Quick, get up!" Then the chains fell off his wrists.

Then the commander came up, took him into custody, and ordered him to be bound with two chains. He asked who he was and what he had done.

For this reason I’ve asked to see you and speak to you. In fact, it is for the hope of Israel that I’m wearing this chain.”

May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains.


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