Nehemiah 4:16

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

And from that time forth, half of my servants worked at the task, and the other half held the spears, shields, bows, and coats of mail; and the leaders stood behind all the house of Judah.

Cross References

Nehemiah 4:15

And when our enemies heard that their plot was known to us and that God had frustrated their purpose, we all returned to the wall, everyone to his work.

Nehemiah 4:17

Those who built the wall and those who bore burdens loaded themselves so that everyone worked with one hand and held a weapon with the other hand,

Nehemiah 4:23

So none of us–I, my kinsmen, my servants, nor the men of the guard who followed me–took off our clothes; each kept his weapon [in his hand for days].

Psalm 101:6

My eyes shall [look with favor] upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me; he who walks blamelessly, he shall minister to me.

Exodus 28:32

There shall be a hole in the center of it [to slip over the head], with a binding of woven work around the hole, like the opening in a coat of mail or a garment, that it may not fray or tear.

Song of Solomon 3:8

They all handle the sword and are expert in war; every man has his sword upon his thigh, that fear be not excited in the night.

Jeremiah 46:4

Harness the horses, and mount, you horsemen! Stand forth with your helmets! Polish the spears, put on the coats of mail!