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In biblical times, such guarantees were significant, especially given the dangers of travel and the potential for conflict between different tribes and nations.<br><br><b>Biblical Instances of Safe-conduct:</b><br><br>1. <b>Nehemiah's Journey to Jerusalem:</b><br> One of the most notable examples of safe-conduct in the Bible is found in the book of Nehemiah. Nehemiah, a cupbearer to King Artaxerxes of Persia, sought permission to travel to Jerusalem to rebuild its walls. <a href="/nehemiah/2-7.htm">Nehemiah 2:7-8</a> records his request: "If it pleases the king, may letters be given to me for the governors beyond the River, so that they will grant me safe passage until I reach Judah. And may I have a letter to Asaph, the keeper of the king’s forest, so that he will give me timber to make beams for the gates of the citadel by the temple and for the city wall and for the house I will occupy." The king granted Nehemiah's request, providing him with letters of safe-conduct, which ensured his protection and facilitated his mission.<br><br>2. <b>Paul's Protection:</b><br> The Apostle Paul also benefited from a form of safe-conduct during his ministry. In <a href="/bsb/acts/23.htm">Acts 23</a>, after a plot to kill Paul was discovered, the Roman commander in Jerusalem arranged for Paul to be escorted safely to Governor Felix in Caesarea. <a href="/acts/23-23.htm">Acts 23:23-24</a> states, "Then he called two of his centurions and said, 'Prepare a detachment of two hundred soldiers, seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen to go to Caesarea at the third hour of the night. Provide mounts for Paul to ride, and take him safely to Governor Felix.'" This military escort ensured Paul's safe passage, highlighting the importance of protection in fulfilling his mission.<br><br>3. <b>Jacob and Laban:</b><br> In <a href="/bsb/genesis/31.htm">Genesis 31</a>, Jacob's departure from Laban's household is another instance where safe-conduct is implied. Although Jacob fled secretly, God intervened to ensure his safety. <a href="/genesis/31-24.htm">Genesis 31:24</a> recounts, "But that night God came to Laban the Aramean in a dream and warned him, 'Be careful not to say anything to Jacob, either good or bad.'" This divine warning served as a form of safe-conduct, preventing Laban from harming Jacob.<br><br><b>Theological Significance:</b><br><br>Safe-conduct in the Bible underscores the providence and protection of God over His people. It illustrates how God uses both divine intervention and human authority to accomplish His purposes and safeguard His servants. The provision of safe-conduct also reflects the importance of lawful and peaceful interactions among different peoples and nations, aligning with the biblical principles of justice and righteousness.<br><br><b>Cultural and Historical Context:</b><br><br>In the ancient Near East, travel was fraught with danger due to bandits, wild animals, and hostile territories. Safe-conduct was often necessary to ensure the safety of travelers, especially those on official or religious missions. Letters of safe-conduct, like those given to Nehemiah, were formal documents that provided legal protection and facilitated cooperation between different regions and authorities.<br><br>In summary, the concept of safe-conduct in the Bible highlights the interplay between divine sovereignty and human agency, demonstrating God's care for His people and the importance of lawful protection in achieving His divine purposes.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>1. (<I>n.</I>) That which gives a safe passage<p>2. (<I>n.</I>) a convoy or guard to protect a person in an enemy's country or a foreign country<p>3. (<I>n.</I>) a writing, pass, or warrant of security, given to a person to enable him to travel with safety.<p>4. (<I>v. t.</I>) To conduct safely; to give safe-conduct to.<a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/bunyan/the_riches_of_bunyan/xvi_security_of_christians.htm"><span class="l">Security of Christians.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> He that is saved must, when this world can hold him no longer, have a <b>safe conduct</b><br> to heaven; for that is the place where they that are saved must to the full <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../bunyan/the riches of bunyan/xvi security of christians.htm</font><p><a href="/library/roberston/sketches_of_church_history_from_ad_33_to_the_reformation/chapter_xxiv_the_council_of.htm"><span class="l">The Council of Constance (Ad 1414-1418)</span></a> <br><b>...</b> John Huss, the Bohemian reformer, had been summoned to Constance, that he might<br> give an account of himself, and had been furnished with a <b>safe</b>-<b>conduct</b> (as it <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter xxiv the council of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/white/the_great_controversy_between_christ_and_satan_/6_huss_and_jerome.htm"><span class="l">Huss and Jerome.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Notwithstanding he had obtained a <b>safe</b>-<b>conduct</b> from the king of Bohemia, and received<br> one also from the emperor Sigismund while on his journey, he made all his <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../white/the great controversy between christ and satan /6 huss and jerome.htm</font><p><a href="/library/white/the_great_controversy/chapter_6_huss_and_jerome.htm"><span class="l">Huss and Jerome</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Notwithstanding he had obtained a <b>safe</b>-<b>conduct</b> from the king of Bohemia, and received<br> one also from the emperor Sigismund while on his journey, he made all his <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../white/the great controversy/chapter 6 huss and jerome.htm</font><p><a href="/library/white/the_great_controversy_between_christ_and_satan_/8_luther_before_the_diet.htm"><span class="l">Luther Before the Diet.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> other person had shown that Luther's writings had been refuted;" therefore he requested<br> "that Doctor Luther should be furnished with a <b>safe</b>-<b>conduct</b>, so that he <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the great controversy between christ and satan /8 luther before the diet.htm</font><p><a href="/library/white/the_great_controversy/chapter_8_luther_before_the.htm"><span class="l">Luther Before the Diet</span></a> <br><b>...</b> any other person had shown that Luther's writings had been refuted;" therefore he<br> requested "that Dr. Luther should be furnished with a <b>safe</b>-<b>conduct</b>, so that <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../white/the great controversy/chapter 8 luther before the.htm</font><p><a href="/library/howie/biographia_scoticana_scots_worthies/the_life_of_john_campbel.htm"><span class="l">The Life of John Campbel Earl of Loudon.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> But the marquis laying before him the odiousness of the fact, by the violation of<br> the <b>safe conduct</b> he had granted to that nobleman, and the putting him to <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../howie/biographia scoticana scots worthies/the life of john campbel.htm</font><p><a href="/library/arminius/the_works_of_james_arminius_vol_2/disputation_lviii_on_councils.htm"><span class="l">On Councils</span></a> <br><b>...</b> It ought to be a place secure from ambuscade or hostile surprise; and a <b>safe conduct</b><br> is necessary for all persons, that they may arrive and depart again <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../arminius/the works of james arminius vol 2/disputation lviii on councils.htm</font><p><a href="/library/hutton/history_of_the_moravian_church/chapter_ii_the_burning_of.htm"><span class="l">The Burning of Hus.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> As soon as he arrived in the city, he received from Sigismund that famous letter<br> of "<b>safe conduct</b>" on which whole volumes have been written. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../hutton/history of the moravian church/chapter ii the burning of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_e/christ_hastening_to_the_cross.htm"><span class="l">Christ Hastening to the Cross</span></a> <br><b>...</b> He was as unsafe when He went up to Jerusalem as John Huss when he went to the Council<br> of Constance with the Emperor's <b>safe</b>-<b>conduct</b> in his belt; or as a <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture e/christ hastening to the cross.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/s/safe-conduct.htm"><span class="l"><b>Safe</b>-<b>conduct</b> (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>Safe</b>-<b>conduct</b>. Safe, <b>Safe</b>-<b>conduct</b>. Safeguard . Noah Webster's Dictionary <b>...</b> 4.<br> (vt) To conduct safely; to give <b>safe</b>-<b>conduct</b> to. Multi-Version Concordance <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/safe-conduct.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/safeguard.htm"><span class="l">Safeguard (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 2. (n.) A convoy or guard to protect a traveler or property. 3. (n.) A pass;<br> a passport; a <b>safe</b>-<b>conduct</b>. 4. (vt) To guard; to protect. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/safeguard.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/protection.htm"><span class="l">Protection (19 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> shield; a refuge. 3. (n.) A writing that protects or secures from molestation<br> or arrest; a pass; a <b>safe</b>-<b>conduct</b>; a passport. 4. (n.) A <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/protection.htm - 12k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/safe.htm"><span class="l">Safe (388 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/safe.htm - 37k</font><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/gatekeepers-in-the-Bible.html">What was the significance of gatekeepers in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/toxic-masculinity.html">What is toxic masculinity? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Christian-conduct.html">How important is Christian conduct to how the unbelieving world sees Christ? | 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">Safe-conduct (1 Occurrence)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/nehemiah/2-7.htm">Nehemiah 2:7</a></span><br />Moreover I said to the king, If it please the king, let letters be given me to the governors beyond the River, that they may let me pass through until I come to Judah;<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/s/safe-conduct.htm">Safe-conduct</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/e/escort.htm">Escort (4 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/l/lysias.htm">Lysias (3 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/curious.htm">Curious (18 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/sheepfold.htm">Sheepfold (3 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/sheepcote.htm">Sheepcote (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/safe-conduct.htm">Safe-conduct (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/safe-guard.htm">Safe-guard (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/seeks.htm">Seeks (48 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/safekeeping.htm">Safekeeping (4 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/seeketh.htm">Seeketh (60 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/w/woman.htm">Woman (4043 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/claudius.htm">Claudius (3 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/punishment.htm">Punishment (417 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/e/everlasting.htm">Everlasting (192 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/press.htm">Press (57 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/seeking.htm">Seeking (182 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/creeds.htm">Creeds</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/abide.htm">Abide (162 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/w/wine.htm">Wine (282 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/creed.htm">Creed</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/k/king.htm">King (25505 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/k/kingdom.htm">Kingdom (409 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/s/safe.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Safe"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Safe" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/s/safeguard.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Safeguard"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Safeguard" /></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'; 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