the four hundred pomegranate-shaped ornaments for the latticework of the two pillars (each latticework had two rows of these ornaments at the bowl-shaped top of the pillar),

the four hundred pomegranate-shaped ornaments for the latticework of the two pillars (each latticework had two rows of these ornaments at the bowl-shaped top of the pillar),

God settles those who have been deserted in their own homes; ¹  he frees prisoners and grants them prosperity. ²  But sinful rebels live in the desert. ³ 

So now, do not mock, or your chains will become heavier! For I have heard a message about decreed destruction, from the sovereign master, the Lord who commands armies, against the entire land. ¹ 

The one who suffers ¹  will soon be released; he will not die in prison, ²  he will not go hungry. ³ 

After two years ¹  had passed, Porcius Festus ²  succeeded Felix, ³  and because he wanted to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison. ⁴ 

For ¹  it is right for me to think this about all of you, because I have you in my heart, ²  since both in my imprisonment ³  and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel all of you became partners in God’s grace ⁴  together with me.

¹ He puts my feet in shackles; he watches closely all my paths.’

Can you play ¹  with it, like a bird, or tie it on a leash ²  for your girls?

You led us into a trap; ¹  you caused us to suffer. ² 

The king authorized his release; ¹  the ruler of nations set him free.

A man named Barabbas was imprisoned with rebels who had committed murder during an insurrection.

and here he has authority from the chief priests to imprison ¹  all who call on your name!” ² 

Receiving such orders, he threw them in the inner cell ¹  and fastened their feet in the stocks. ² 

except ¹  that the Holy Spirit warns ²  me in town after town ³  that ⁴  imprisonment ⁵  and persecutions ⁶  are waiting for me.

I ¹  persecuted this Way ²  even to the point of death, ³  tying up ⁴  both men and women and putting ⁵  them in prison,

I found he ¹  was accused with reference to controversial questions ²  about their law, but no charge against him deserved death or imprisonment. ³ 

The latter do so from love because they know that I am placed here for the defense of the gospel.

and set free those who were held in slavery all their lives by their fear of death.

saying to the sixth angel, the one holding ¹  the trumpet, “Set free ²  the four angels who are bound at the great river Euphrates!”