Acts 12:6
And when Herod was about to bring him forth, that night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound by two chains. And guards in front of the door guarded the prison.
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Genesis 22:14And Abraham called the name of that place LORD-jireh. As it is said to this day, In the mount of LORD it shall be provided.
1 Samuel 23:26And Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain. And David made haste to get away for fear of Saul. For Saul and his men encompassed David and his men round about to take them.
Psalms 4:8In peace I will both lay down and sleep, for thou, LORD, alone make me dwell in safety.
Jeremiah 40:4And now, behold, I loose thee this day from the chains which are upon thy hand. If it seem good to thee to come with me into Babylon, come, and I will look well to thee, but if it seems ill to thee to come with me into Babylon, for
Acts 5:23saying, We found the prison indeed shut in all security, and the guards standing before the doors, but after opening, we found no man inside.
Acts 28:20Because of this reason therefore I summoned you to see and to speak with me, for because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.
Matthew Henry on Acts 12:6-20
Peter's Imprisonment and Deliverance. 5 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him. 6 And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison. 7 And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his… Read the whole commentary →