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Topic:
Thoughts And Things Of The Bible -- Chain
With regard to the word "chain..."
(1.) A part of the insignia of office. A chain of gold was placed
about Joseph's neck (Gen. 41:42); and one was promised to Daniel (5:7).
It is used as a symbol of sovereignty (Ezek. 16:11). The breast-plate of
the high-priest was fastened to the ephod by golden chains (Ex. 39:17,
21).
(2.) It was used as an ornament (Prov. 1:9; Cant. 1:10). The Midianites
adorned the necks of their camels with chains (Judg. 8:21, 26).
(3.) Chains were also used as fetters wherewith prisoners were bound (Judg.
16:21; 2 Sam. 3:34; 2 Kings 25:7; Jer. 39:7). Paul was in this manner
bound to a Roman soldier (Acts 28:20; Eph. 6:20; 2 Tim. 1:16).
Sometimes, for the sake of greater security, the prisoner was attached
by two chains to two soldiers, as in the case of Peter (Acts 12:6).
Derived from Easton's and Smith's Bible Dictionaries
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