Thematic Bible: Divided into watches


Thematic Bible



The next day Saul organized the troops into three divisions. During the morning watch, they invaded the Ammonite camp and slaughtered them until the heat of the day. There were survivors, but they were so scattered that no two of them were left together.

Then during the morning watch, the Lord looked down on the Egyptian forces from the pillar of fire and cloud, and threw them into confusion.

Bakbukiah, Unni, and their relatives stood opposite them in the services.

ק QofArise, cry out in the night
from the first watch of the night.
Pour out your heart like water
before the Lord’s presence.
Lift up your hands to Him
for the lives of your children
who are fainting from hunger
on the corner of every street.

Around three in the morning, He came toward them walking on the sea.

Gideon and the 100 men who were with him went to the outpost of the camp at the beginning of the middle watch after the sentries had been stationed. They blew their trumpets and broke the pitchers that were in their hands.

When I think of You as I lie on my bed,
I meditate on You during the night watches

I am awake through each watch of the night
to meditate on Your promise.

If he comes in the middle of the night, or even near dawn, and finds them alert, those slaves are blessed.


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