Verse 17

who were rebuilding the wall. Those who were carrying loads did so by keeping one hand on the work and the other on their weapon.

Referenced Verses

  • Dan 9:25 : 25 So know and understand: From the issuing of the command to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until an anointed one, a prince arrives, there will be a period of seven weeks and sixty-two weeks. It will again be built, with plaza and moat, but in distressful times.
  • 1 Cor 9:12 : 12 If others receive this right from you, are we not more deserving?But we have not made use of this right. Instead we endure everything so that we may not be a hindrance to the gospel of Christ.
  • 1 Cor 16:9 : 9 because a door of great opportunity stands wide open for me, but there are many opponents.
  • 1 Cor 16:13 : 13 Final Challenge and Blessing Stay alert, stand firm in the faith, show courage, be strong.
  • 2 Cor 6:7 : 7 by truthful teaching, by the power of God, with weapons of righteousness both for the right hand and for the left,
  • Eph 6:11-20 : 11 Clothe yourselves with the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavens. 13 For this reason, take up the full armor of God so that you may be able to stand your ground on the evil day, and having done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm therefore, by fastening the belt of truth around your waist, by putting on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 by fitting your feet with the preparation that comes from the good news of peace, 16 and in all of this, by taking up the shield of faith with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit(which is the word of God). 18 With every prayer and petition, pray at all times in the Spirit, and to this end be alert, with all perseverance and petitions for all the saints. 19 Pray for me also, that I may be given the right words when I begin to speak– that I may confidently make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may be able to speak boldly as I ought to speak.
  • Phil 1:28 : 28 and by not being intimidated in any way by your opponents. This is a sign of their destruction, but of your salvation– a sign which is from God.
  • 2 Tim 2:3 : 3 Take your share of suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
  • 2 Tim 4:7 : 7 I have competed well; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith!