9 occurrences

'Guardians' in the Bible

Meanwhile, Ahab had 70 sons who lived in Samaria. So Jehu wrote letters and sent them to Samaria to the rulers of Jezreel, the elders, and the guardians of Ahab's children. He told them,

Verse ConceptsGovernorsGuardiansSeventies

So the household overseer and the city supervisor, along with the elders and the children's guardians, sent word to Jehu, telling him, "We will serve you and do everything you ask. We won't set up a king, so do what you want to do."

Verse Conceptselders, as community leadersGovernorsPalaces

Now the king's sons, totaling 70 men, were living with the leading men of the city, who were their guardians. When the letter from Jehu arrived, the city leaders arrested the king's sons, slaughtered all 70 of them, put their heads in baskets, and sent them to Jehu at Jezreel.

Verse ConceptsBaskets, Uses OfSeventiesKilling Sons And Daughters

"Here's what we'll do: A third of you will enter here on this coming Sabbath dressed as guardians of the watch for the king's palace, with a third of you at the Sur gate, and a third at the gate behind the guards. Keep watch over the palace and defend it.

Verse ConceptsNamed Gates

Kore's son Shallum, who was the grandson of Ebiasaph and the great-grandson of Korah, and the descendants of Korah (who were relatives of his ancestral house) were over the service responsibilities and served as guardians of the entrances of the Tent, just as their ancestors had been in charge of the camp of the LORD and guardians of the entrance.

David and Samuel the seer installed them in their positions of trust, so they and their descendants were in charge of the gates of the house of the LORD, that is, the House of the Tent, as guardians.

The guardians were stationed on four sides east, west, north, and south.

Verse ConceptsFour CornersNorth, South, East And WestFour Sides

when he is carried away to the cemetery and guardians are placed to watch his tomb?

Instead, he is placed under the care of guardians and servant managers until the time set by the father.

Verse ConceptsGuardiansSubmissionThe Right TimeSpiritual Immaturityparenting

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Defender (6 instances)
Guardian (22 instances)

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