Verse 3

And I said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Let not the gates{H8179} of Jerusalem{H3389} be opened{H6605}{(H8735)} until the sun{H8121} be hot{H2527}; and while they stand by{H5975}{(H8802)}, let them shut{H1479}{(H8686)} the doors{H1817}, and bar{H270}{(H8798)} them: and appoint{H5975}{(H8687)} watches{H4931} of the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} 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} him repaired{H2388}{(H8689)} Benjamin{H1144} and Hashub{H2815} over against their house{H1004}. After{H310} him repaired{H2388}{(H8689)} Azariah{H5838} the son{H1121} of Maaseiah{H4641} the son{H1121} of Ananiah{H6055} by{H681} his house{H1004}.
• Neh 3:28-30 : 28 From above the horse{H5483} gate{H8179} repaired{H2388}{(H8689)} the priests{H3548}, every one{H376} over against{H5048} his house{H1004}. 29 After{H310} them repaired{H2388}{(H8689)} Zadok{H6659} the son{H1121} of Immer{H564} over against his house{H1004}. After{H310} him repaired{H2388}{(H8689)} also Shemaiah{H8098} the son{H1121} of Shechaniah{H7935}, the keeper{H8104}{(H8802)} of the east{H4217} gate{H8179}. 30 After{H310} him repaired{H2388}{(H8689)} Hananiah{H2608} the son{H1121} of Shelemiah{H8018}, and Hanun{H2586} the sixth{H8345} son{H1121} of Zalaph{H6764}, another{H8145} piece{H4060}. After{H310} him repaired{H2388}{(H8689)} 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}{(H8804)} before{H6440} the sabbath{H7676}, I commanded{H559}{(H8799)} that the gates{H1817} should be shut{H5462}{(H8735)}, and charged{H559}{(H8799)} that they should not be opened{H6605}{(H8799)} till after{H310} the sabbath{H7676}: and some of my servants{H5288} set{H5975}{(H8689)} I at the gates{H8179}, that there should no burden{H4853} be brought in{H935}{(H8799)} on the sabbath{H7676} day{H3117}.
• Ps 127:1 : 1 A Song{H7892} of degrees{H4609} for Solomon{H8010}. Except the LORD{H3068} build{H1129}{(H8799)} the house{H1004}, they labour{H5998}{(H8804)} in vain{H7723} that build{H1129}{(H8802)} it: except the LORD{H3068} keep{H8104}{(H8799)} the city{H5892}, the watchman{H8104}{(H8802)} waketh{H8245}{(H8804)} but in vain{H7723}.
• Matt 10:16 : 16 Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, I{G1473} send{G649} you{G5209} forth{G649}{(G5719)} as{G5613} sheep{G4263} in{G1722} the midst{G3319} of wolves{G3074}: be ye{G1096}{(G5737)} therefore{G3767} wise{G5429} as{G5613} serpents{G3789}, and{G2532} harmless{G185} as{G5613} doves{G4058}.