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Morrish Bible Dictionary

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These are mentioned in scripture

1. as the insignia, of office: Joseph and Daniel were invested with gold chains. Genesis 41:42; Daniel 5:7 .

2. As ornaments: they were placed on parts of the temple; were worn on the neck, and found among the spoils of war: Exodus 28:14; Numbers 31:50; 2 Chronicles 3:5,16; Song of Solomon 1:10 .

3. Used to secure prisoners. Jeremiah 39:7; Lamentations 3:7; Acts 12:6,7; 2 Timothy 1:16; Jude 6 .

Bibliography Information
Morrish, George. Entry for 'Chains'. Morrish Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​mbd/​c/chains.html. 1897.
 
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