Verse 17

They all built the wall and those who bore burdens loaded themselves; everyone with one of his hands worked in the work, and with the other held his weapon;

Referenced Verses

• Dan 9:25 : 25 Know therefore and discern, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem to the Anointed One,{"Anointed One" can also be translated "Messiah" (same as "Christ").} the prince, shall be seven weeks, and sixty-two weeks: it shall be built again, with street and moat, even in troubled times.
• 1 Cor 9:12 : 12 If others partake of this right over you, don't we yet more? Nevertheless we did not use this right, but we bear all things, that we may cause no hindrance to the Gospel of Christ.
• 1 Cor 16:9 : 9 for a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.
• 1 Cor 16:13 : 13 Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!
• 2 Cor 6:7 : 7 in the word of truth, in the power of God; by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
• Eph 6:11-20 : 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world's rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore, put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having the utility belt of truth buckled around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having fitted your feet with the preparation of the Gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts 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 all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints: 19 on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the Gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
• Phil 1:28 : 28 and in nothing frightened by the adversaries, which is for them a proof of destruction, but to you of salvation, and that from God.
• 2 Tim 2:3 : 3 You therefore must endure hardship, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
• 2 Tim 4:7 : 7 I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.