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These are mentioned in scripture
1. as the insignia, of office: Joseph and Daniel were invested with gold chains. Gen. 41: 42; Dan. 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: Ex. 28: 14; Num. 31: 50; 2 Chr. 3: 5, 16; Cant. 1: 10.
3. Used to secure prisoners. Jer. 39: 7; Lam. 3: 7; Acts 12: 6, 7; 2 Tim. 1: 16; Jude 6.