Nehemiah 7:3

World Messianic Bible British Edition

I said to them, “Don’t let the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun is hot; and while they stand guard, let them shut the doors, and you bar them; and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, everyone in his watch, with everyone near his house.”

Cross References

Matthew 10:16

“Behold, I send you out as sheep amongst wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.

Psalm 127:1

Unless the LORD builds the house, they who build it labour in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain.

Nehemiah 13:19

It came to pass that when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the Sabbath, I commanded that the doors should be shut, and commanded that they should not be opened until after the Sabbath. I set some of my servants over the gates, so that no burden should be brought in on the Sabbath day.

Nehemiah 3:23

After them, Benjamin and Hasshub made repairs across from their house. After them, Azariah the son of Maaseiah the son of Ananiah made repairs beside his own house.

Nehemiah 7:2

I put my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the governor of the fortress, in charge of Jerusalem; for he was a faithful man and feared God above many.

Nehemiah 7:4

Now the city was wide and large; but the people were few therein, and the houses were not built.

Psalm 147:13

For he has strengthened the bars of your gates. He has blessed your children within you.