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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: Life-guard</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/l/life-guard.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/genesis/37-36.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/l/life-guard.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > Life-guard</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/l/life-giving_words.htm" title="Life-Giving Words">◄</a> Life-guard <a href="/topical/l/life-guard's.htm" title="Life-guard's">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#cnc" title="Multiversion Concordance">Concordance</a> • <a href="#thes" title="Bible Thesaurus">Thesaurus</a> • <a href="#lib" title="Library">Library</a> • <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> • <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div>In the context of a Bible Encyclopedia or Topical Bible, the term "life-guard" does not appear explicitly in the Scriptures. However, the concept of protection and guardianship over life is a recurring theme throughout the Bible. The role of a life-guard, as understood in contemporary terms, can be likened to the divine protection and safeguarding provided by God to His people.<br><br><b>Divine Protection</b><br><br>The Bible frequently speaks of God as a protector and guardian of His people. In <a href="/psalms/121-7.htm">Psalm 121:7-8</a> , it is written, "The LORD will guard you from all evil; He will preserve your soul. The LORD will watch over your coming and going, both now and forevermore." This passage highlights the comprehensive nature of God's guardianship, akin to a life-guard who watches over those in their care, ensuring their safety and well-being.<br><br><b>Angelic Guardianship</b><br><br>Scripture also speaks of angels as agents of God's protection. In <a href="/psalms/91-11.htm">Psalm 91:11-12</a> , it is stated, "For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. They will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone." This imagery of angelic guardianship parallels the role of a life-guard, who is vigilant and ready to intervene to prevent harm.<br><br><b>Jesus as the Good Shepherd</b><br><br>The New Testament presents Jesus Christ as the ultimate guardian of life. In <a href="/john/10-11.htm">John 10:11</a> , Jesus declares, "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep." Here, Jesus is portrayed as one who not only protects but also sacrifices Himself for the safety and salvation of His flock, embodying the ultimate act of guardianship.<br><br><b>Human Responsibility</b><br><br>While divine protection is a central theme, the Bible also emphasizes human responsibility in safeguarding life. <a href="/proverbs/24-11.htm">Proverbs 24:11-12</a> exhorts, "Rescue those being led away to death, and restrain those stumbling toward the slaughter. If you say, 'Behold, we did not know about this,' does not He who weighs hearts consider it?" This call to action reflects the duty of individuals to act as life-guards for one another, intervening to protect and preserve life.<br><br><b>Spiritual Vigilance</b><br><br>The concept of vigilance is also significant in the spiritual realm. Believers are encouraged to be watchful and guard their hearts against spiritual dangers. In <a href="/1_peter/5-8.htm">1 Peter 5:8</a> , it is written, "Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour." This call to spiritual alertness mirrors the attentiveness required of a life-guard, always ready to respond to threats.<br><br>In summary, while the specific term "life-guard" is not found in the Bible, the principles of protection, guardianship, and vigilance are deeply embedded in the biblical narrative, reflecting both divine and human roles in safeguarding life.<a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/watson/the_ten_commandments/4_4_baptism.htm"><span class="l">Baptism</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Romans 9:4. (3) The child baptised is under a more special providential care of<br> Christ, who appoints the tutelage of angels to be the infant's <b>life</b>-<b>guard</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/watson/the ten commandments/4 4 baptism.htm</font><p><a href="/library/watson/a_body_of_divinity/14_the_providence_of_god.htm"><span class="l">The Providence of God</span></a> <br><b>...</b> 33:18, I9. God by his providential care shields off dangers from his people,<br> and sets a <b>life</b>-<b>guard</b> of angels about them. Psalm 34 <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/watson/a body of divinity/14 the providence of god.htm</font><p><a href="/library/lactantius/of_the_manner_in_which_the_persecutors_died/chap_xxxviii_but_that_which.htm"><span class="l">Chap. xxxviii. But that which Distinguished his Character, and in <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> For hardly was there any person in the <b>lifeguard</b> except of those people, who, having<br> been driven from their habitations by the Goths in the twentieth year of <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../of the manner in which the persecutors died/chap xxxviii but that which.htm</font><p><a href="/library/lactantius/of_the_manner_in_which_the_persecutors_died/chap_xix_matters_having_been.htm"><span class="l">Matters Having Been Thus Concerted, Diocletian and Galerius Went <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> own country; while Daia, lately taken from the tending of cattle in forests to serve<br> as a common soldier, immediately made one of the <b>life</b>-<b>guard</b>, presently a <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../of the manner in which the persecutors died/chap xix matters having been.htm</font><p><a href="/library/kingsley/historical_lectures_and_essays/the_first_discovery_of_america.htm"><span class="l">The First Discovery of America</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Their boldest outlaws at that very time"whether from Norway, Sweden, Denmark, or<br> Britain"were forming the imperial <b>life</b>-<b>guard</b> of the Byzantine Emperor, as <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../kingsley/historical lectures and essays/the first discovery of america.htm</font><p><a href="/library/watson/a_body_of_divinity/6_christs_humiliation_in_his.htm"><span class="l">Christ's Humiliation in his Incarnation</span></a> <br><b>...</b> He came not in the majesty of a king, attended with his <b>life</b>-<b>guard</b>, but he came<br> poor; not like the heir of heaven, but like one of an inferior descent. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../watson/a body of divinity/6 christs humiliation in his.htm</font><p><a href="/library/kingsley/lectures_delivered_in_america_in_1874/lecture_iii_the_first_discovery.htm"><span class="l">The First Discovery of America.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Their boldest outlaws at that very time"whether from Norway, Sweden, Denmark, or<br> Britain"were forming the imperial <b>life</b>-<b>guard</b> of the Byzantine Emperor, as <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../lectures delivered in america in 1874/lecture iii the first discovery.htm</font><p><a href="/library/watson/a_divine_cordial/the_best_things_work_for.htm"><span class="l">The Best Things Work for Good to the Godly</span></a> <br><b>...</b> The angels are of the saints' <b>life guard</b>, yea, the chief of the angels: "Are they<br> not all ministering spirits?" The highest angels take care of the lowest <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/watson/a divine cordial/the best things work for.htm</font><p><a href="/library/watson/the_beatitudes_an_exposition_of_matthew_51-12/12_christian_meekness.htm"><span class="l">Christian Meekness</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Another eminent pattern of meekness was David. When Shimei cursed David, and<br> Abishai, one of David's <b>lifeguard</b>, would have beheaded Shimei. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../watson/the beatitudes an exposition of matthew 51-12/12 christian meekness.htm</font><p><a href="/library/watson/the_ten_commandments/2_4_the_fourth_commandment.htm"><span class="l">The Fourth Commandment</span></a> <br><b>...</b> He could have called to his Father for legions of angels to be his <b>life</b>-<b>guard</b>; but<br> what need for even that, when his own Godhead could have defended himself <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../watson/the ten commandments/2 4 the fourth commandment.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/l/life-guard.htm"><span class="l"><b>Life</b>-<b>guard</b> (5 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>Life</b>-<b>guard</b>. Life-giving, <b>Life</b>-<b>guard</b>. <b>Life</b>-<b>guard's</b> . Multi-Version<br> Concordance <b>Life</b>-<b>guard</b> (5 Occurrences). Genesis 37 <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/life-guard.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/life-guard's.htm"><span class="l"><b>Life</b>-<b>guard's</b> (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>Life</b>-<b>guard's</b>. <b>Life</b>-<b>guard</b>, <b>Life</b>-<b>guard's</b>. Lifeless . Multi-Version<br> Concordance <b>Life</b>-<b>guard's</b> (1 Occurrence). Genesis 41 <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/life-guard's.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/chamberlain.htm"><span class="l">Chamberlain (14 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (KJV WBS). Genesis 37:36 And the Midianites sold him into Egypt, to Potiphar,<br> a chamberlain of Pharaoh, the captain of the <b>life</b>-<b>guard</b>. (DBY). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/chamberlain.htm - 14k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/lifeless.htm"><span class="l">Lifeless (10 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/lifeless.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/life-giving.htm"><span class="l">Life-giving (5 Occurrences)</span></a><br>Life-giving. Life-giver, Life-giving. <b>Life</b>-<b>guard</b> . Noah Webster's Dictionary <b>...</b><br> (BBE). Life-giver, Life-giving. <b>Life</b>-<b>guard</b> . Reference Bible. <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/life-giving.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/i/imprisoned.htm"><span class="l">Imprisoned (19 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Genesis 40:3 and he put them in custody into the house of the captain of the<br><b>life</b>-<b>guard</b>, into the tower-house, into the place where Joseph was imprisoned. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/i/imprisoned.htm - 11k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/tower-house.htm"><span class="l">Tower-house (6 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Genesis 40:3 and he put them in custody into the house of the captain of the<br><b>life</b>-<b>guard</b>, into the tower-house, into the place where Joseph was imprisoned. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/tower-house.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/palace.htm"><span class="l">Palace (194 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> In Philippians 1:13 this word is the rendering of the Greek praitorion, meaning<br> the praetorian cohorts at Rome (the <b>life</b>-<b>guard</b> of the Caesars). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/palace.htm - 40k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/bakers.htm"><span class="l">Bakers (6 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (DBY YLT). Genesis 41:10 Pharaoh was wroth with his bondmen, and put me in custody<br> into the captain of the <b>life</b>-<b>guard's</b> house, me and the chief of the bakers. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/bakers.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/bodyguard.htm"><span class="l">Bodyguard (23 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) A guard to protect or defend the person;<br> a <b>lifeguard</b>. 2. (n.) Retinue; attendance; following. Int. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/bodyguard.htm - 14k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/guard-east-Eden.html">Why did God have the cherubim guard just the east side of Eden (Genesis 3:24)? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/guard-your-heart.html">What does it mean to guard your heart? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/questions_Christian.html">Questions about the Christian Life (All) | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Life-guard (5 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/37-36.htm">Genesis 37:36</a></span><br />And the Midianites sold him into Egypt, to Potiphar, a chamberlain of Pharaoh, the captain of the <span class="boldtext">life-guard</span>.<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/39-1.htm">Genesis 39:1</a></span><br />And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, a chamberlain of Pharaoh, the captain of the <span class="boldtext">life-guard</span>, an Egyptian, bought him of the hand of the Ishmaelites who had brought him down thither.<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/40-3.htm">Genesis 40:3</a></span><br />and he put them in custody into the house of the captain of the <span class="boldtext">life-guard</span>, into the tower-house, into the place where Joseph was imprisoned.<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/40-4.htm">Genesis 40:4</a></span><br />And the captain of the <span class="boldtext">life-guard</span> appointed Joseph to them, that he should attend on them. And they were several days in custody.<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/41-12.htm">Genesis 41:12</a></span><br />And there was there with us a Hebrew youth, a bondman of the captain of the <span class="boldtext">life-guard</span>, to whom we told them, and he interpreted to us our dreams; to each he interpreted according to his dream.<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/l/life-guard.htm">Life-guard</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/l/lifeless.htm">Lifeless (10 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/l/life-guard.htm">Life-guard (5 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/bakers.htm">Bakers (6 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/bondmen.htm">Bondmen (117 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/l/life-giving_words.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Life-Giving Words"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Life-Giving Words" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/l/life-guard's.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Life-guard's"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Life-guard's" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>