Verse 3

And I said{H559} unto them, Let not the gates{H8179} of Jerusalem{H3389} be opened{H6605} until the sun{H8121} be hot;{H2527} and while they stand [on guard],{H5975} let them shut{H1479} the doors,{H1817} and bar{H270} ye them: and appoint{H5975} watches{H4931} of the inhabitants{H3427} of Jerusalem,{H3389} every one{H376} in his watch,{H4929} and every one{H376} [to be] over against his house.{H1004}

Referenced Verses

• Neh 3:23 : 23 After{H310} them repaired{H2388} Benjamin{H1144} and Hasshub{H2815} over against their house.{H1004} After{H310} them repaired{H2388} Azariah{H5838} the son{H1121} of Maaseiah{H4641} the son{H1121} of Ananiah{H6055} beside{H681} his own house.{H1004}
• Neh 3:28-30 : 28 Above the horse{H5483} gate{H8179} repaired{H2388} the priests,{H3548} every one{H376} over against{H5048} his own house.{H1004} 29 After{H310} them repaired{H2388} Zadok{H6659} the son{H1121} of Immer{H564} over against his own house.{H1004} And after{H310} him repaired{H2388} Shemaiah{H8098} the son{H1121} of Shecaniah,{H7935} the keeper{H8104} of the east{H4217} gate.{H8179} 30 After{H310} him repaired{H2388} Hananiah{H2608} the son{H1121} of Shelemiah,{H8018} and Hanun{H2586} the sixth{H8345} son{H1121} of Zalaph,{H6764} another{H8145} portion.{H4060} After{H310} him repaired{H2388} Meshullam{H4918} the son{H1121} of Berechiah{H1296} over against his chamber.{H5393}
• Neh 13:19 : 19 And it came to pass that, when the gates{H8179} of Jerusalem{H3389} began to be dark{H6751} before{H6440} the sabbath,{H7676} I commanded{H559} that the doors{H1817} should be shut,{H5462} and commanded{H559} that they should not be opened{H6605} till after{H310} the sabbath:{H7676} and some of my servants{H5288} set{H5975} I over the gates,{H8179} that there should no burden{H4853} be brought in{H935} on the sabbath{H7676} day.{H3117}
• Ps 127:1 : 1 A Song of Ascents; of Solomon. Except Jehovah{H3068} build{H1129} the house,{H1004} They labor{H5998} in vain{H7723} that build{H1129} it: Except Jehovah{H3068} keep{H8104} the city,{H5892} The watchman{H8104} waketh{H8245} but in vain.{H7723}
• Matt 10:16 : 16 Behold,{G2400} I{G1473} send{G649} you{G5209} forth{G649} as{G5613} sheep{G4263} in{G1722} the midst{G3319} of wolves:{G3074} be ye{G1096} therefore{G3767} wise{G5429} as{G5613} serpents,{G3789} and{G2532} harmless{G185} as{G5613} doves.{G4058}