WATCHMEN

WATCHMEN: - Soldiers generally acted as Mt 27:65,66 - Citizens sometimes acted as Ne 7:3 - WERE STATIONED . On watch towers 2Ki 9:17; Isa 21:5 . On the walls of cities Isa 62:6 . In the streets of cities Ps 127:1 . Around the temple in Jerusalem on special occasions 2Ki 11:6 - Paraded the streets at night to preserve order So 3:3; 5:7 - IN TIME OF DANGER . Increase in number Jer 51:12 . Vigilant night and day Ne 4:9; Isa 21:8 . Reported the approach of all strangers 2Sa 18:24-27; 2Ki 9:18-20; Isa 21:6,7,9 . Sounded an alarm at the approach of enemies Eze 33:2,3 - Vigilance of, vain without God's protection Ps 127:1 - Were relieved by turns Ne 7:3 - Danger of sleeping on their posts, referred to Mt 28:13,14 - Neglecting to give warning punished with death Eze 33:6 - Often interrogated by passengers Isa 21:11 - ILLUSTRATIVE . Of ministers Isa 5:28; 62:6; Eze 3:17; Heb 13:17 . (Blind,) of careless ministers Isa 56:10 . (Looking for the morning,) of anxious waiting for God Ps 130:5,6