Watchmen
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Watchmen
Bibliography InformationTorrey, R.A., Reverand. "Entry for 'Watchmen'". "The New Topical Text Book".. 1897.
- Soldiers generally acted as
Matthew 27:65 Matthew 27:66 - Citizens sometimes acted as
Nehemiah 7:3 - WERE STATIONED
- On watch towers
2 Kings 9:17 ; Isaiah 21:5
- On the walls of cities
Isaiah 62:6
- In the streets of cities
Psalms 127:1
- Around the temple in Jerusalem on special occasions
2 Kings 11:6
- On watch towers
- Paraded the streets at night to preserve order
Solomon 3:3 ; 5:7 - IN TIME OF DANGER
- Increase in number
Jeremiah 51:12
- Vigilant night and day
Nehemiah 4:9 ; Isaiah 21:8
- Reported the approach of all strangers
2 Samuel 18:24-27 ; 2 Kings 9:18-20 ; Isaiah 21:6 Isaiah 21:7 Isaiah 21:9
- Sounded an alarm at the approach of enemies
Ezekiel 33:2 Ezekiel 33:3
- Increase in number
- Vigilance of, vain without Gods protection
Psalms 127:1 - Were relieved by turns
Nehemiah 7:3 - Danger of sleeping on their posts, referred to
Matthew 28:13 Matthew 28:14 - Neglecting to give warning punished with death
Ezekiel 33:6 - Often interrogated by passengers
Isaiah 21:11 - ILLUSTRATIVE
- Of ministers
Isaiah 5:28 ; 62:6 ; Ezekiel 3:17 ; Hebrews 13:17
- (Blind,) of careless ministers
Isaiah 56:10
- (Looking for the morning,) of anxious waiting for God
Psalms 130:5 Psalms 130:6
- Of ministers
Bibliography InformationTorrey, R.A., Reverand. "Entry for 'Watchmen'". "The New Topical Text Book".