Nehemiah 4:9

Nehemiah Overcomes Opposition From Sanballat

⁸ They all plotted together to come and fight against Jerusalem and throw it into confusion. ⁹ So we prayed to our God and stationed a guard because of them day and night. ¹⁰ In Judah, it was said:

The strength of the laborer fails,
since there is so much rubble.
We will never be able
to rebuild the wall.

Day and Night

Set A Guard

Set A Watch

O God

Nehemiah 4:11

And our enemies said, “They won’t know or see anything until we’re among them and can kill them and stop the work.”

Genesis 32:9-12

Then Jacob said, “God of my father Abraham and God of my father Isaac, the Lord who said to me, ‘Go back to your land and to your family, and I will cause you to prosper,’

Genesis 32:28

“Your name will no longer be Jacob,” He said. “It will be Israel because you have struggled with God and with men and have prevailed.”

2 Kings 19:14-19

Hezekiah took the letter from the hand of the messengers, read it, then went up to the Lord’s temple, and spread it out before the Lord.

Psalm 50:15

Call on Me in a day of trouble;
I will rescue you, and you will honor Me.”

Psalm 55:16-22

But I call to God,
and the Lord will save me.

Matthew 26:41

Stay awake and pray, so that you won’t enter into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

Luke 6:11-12

They, however, were filled with rage and started discussing with one another what they might do to Jesus.

Luke 21:36

But be alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place and to stand before the Son of Man.”

Acts 4:24-30

When they heard this, they all raised their voices to God and said, “Master, You are the One who made the heaven, the earth, and the sea, and everything in them.

1 Peter 5:8

Be serious! Be alert! Your adversary the Devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour.