And I said unto them, Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun be hot; and while they stand by, let them shut the doors, and bar them: and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one in his watch, and every one to be over against his house.
What does Nehemiah 7:3 mean?
Nehemiah, having finished the wall, returned to the Persian court, and came to Jerusalem again with a new commission. The public safety depends on every one's care to guard himself and his family against sin.
Key themes
PrayerRestorationLeadershipReform
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Keep this verse inside Nehemiah 7:1-4 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
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Glossary
- Jerusalem Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Jerusalem.