23 Bible Verses about Watchman
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The watchman on the tower in Jezreel saw Jehu and his company coming. He said: I see a company of people. Joram said: Send out a horseman to them and let him ask: 'Do you come in peace?'
Saul's watchmen at Gibeah of Benjamin could see the crowd in the Philistine camp dispersing in all directions.
Absalom has fled. The servant keeping the watch looked outside. He saw many people coming down the road beside the mountain west of him.
([Psalm of Solomon]) If Jehovah does not build the house, it is vain for the builders to work on it. If Jehovah does not protect a city, it is vain for the guard to stay alert.
I wait for Jehovah more than the watchmen for the morning. Yes, more than the watchmen for the morning.
Give the signal to attack Babylon's walls. Strengthen the guard! Post the sentries! Place troops in ambush! Jehovah has done what he said he would do to the people of Babylon.
David was sitting between the two gates. The watchman walked along the roof of the gate by the wall. He looked at the man running alone. The watchman called and alerted the king. If he is alone, the king said, He has good news to tell. The runner came closer. The watchman saw another man running. He called: There is another man running alone. The king said: This one is also bringing good news.read more.
The watchman said: It appears the first one runs like Ahimaaz, Zadok's son. He's a good man, the king said. He must be coming with good news.
So a horseman went out to them and said: The king asks: 'Do you come in peace? ' Jehu said: What have you to do with peace? Follow me. The watchman reported that the horseman reached the group and was returning.
For this is what Jehovah says to me: Go, station the lookout, and let him report what he sees.
Listen! Your watchmen lift up their voices. Together they shout for joy. They will see it with their own eyes when Jehovah returns to Zion.
He also built fortified towers in the open country and dug many cisterns, because he had large herds of livestock in the western foothills and plains. Because he loved farming, he encouraged the people to plant vineyards in the hill country and to farm the fertile land.
I, Jehovah, watch over it. I water it continually. I guard it day and night so that no one may harm it.
You, O tower of the flock, the hill of the daughter of Zion, it will come to you. The former dominion will come, the kingdom of the daughter of Jerusalem.
There will be a day when watchmen on the hills of Ephraim call out: 'Arise, and let us go up to Zion, to Jehovah our God.'
The doorkeeper opens to him and the sheep hear his voice. He calls his sheep by name and leads them.
I set watchmen over you. I said: 'Listen to the sound of the trumpet! But they said: 'We will not listen!'
This is the divine REVELATION ABOUT EDOM. He calls to me from Seir: Watchman, what of the night? How much of the night is left? Watchman, what of the night? The watchman replies: Morning is coming, but also the night. If you would ask, then ask; and come back yet again.
Israel's watchmen are blind. They all lack knowledge they are all mute dogs. They cannot bark. They just lie around and dream, they love to sleep.
I have posted watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem. They will never be silent day or night. Whoever calls on Jehovah, do not allow yourselves any rest,
Son of man, I have made you a watchman over the people of Israel. Listen to what I say, and warn them for me.
Son of man, speak to your people. Tell them: 'Suppose I bring war on this country and the people of this country choose one of their men and make him their watchman.
Prophets are God's watchmen over Ephraim. Yet, traps are set on every prophet's path and people are hostile in the Temple of their God.
I will stand at my guard post at the tower on the wall. I will watch [and wait] to see what he will say to me and what I will answer when I am reproved.
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Watchman » Of jerusalem
I have posted watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem. They will never be silent day or night. Whoever calls on Jehovah, do not allow yourselves any rest,
Listen! Your watchmen lift up their voices. Together they shout for joy. They will see it with their own eyes when Jehovah returns to Zion.
Absalom has fled. The servant keeping the watch looked outside. He saw many people coming down the road beside the mountain west of him.
David was sitting between the two gates. The watchman walked along the roof of the gate by the wall. He looked at the man running alone. The watchman called and alerted the king. If he is alone, the king said, He has good news to tell. The runner came closer.
Watchman » On towers
There will be a day when watchmen on the hills of Ephraim call out: 'Arise, and let us go up to Zion, to Jehovah our God.'
The watchman on the tower in Jezreel saw Jehu and his company coming. He said: I see a company of people. Joram said: Send out a horseman to them and let him ask: 'Do you come in peace?'
Judah's army reached the tower that overlooked the desert. They saw that every soldier in the enemy's army was lying dead on the ground.
They set the table, they spread out the cloth, they eat, they drink; Rise up, captains, oil the shields, For this is what Jehovah says to me: Go, station the lookout, and let him report what he sees. When he sees riders, horsemen in pairs, a train of donkeys, a train of camels, Let him pay close attention, very close attention. read more.
The watchman called out from the tower: Sir, I stand on the watchtower every day. Every night, I stand guard at my post. Look! Here come chariots and horsemen in pairs. Then he said: 'Babylon has fallen! She has fallen! All the idols they worship lie shattered on the ground.' You, my people, have been threshed and winnowed. I make known to you what I heard from Jehovah of Hosts, the God of Israel. This is the divine REVELATION ABOUT EDOM. He calls to me from Seir: Watchman, what of the night? How much of the night is left? Watchman, what of the night? The watchman replies: Morning is coming, but also the night. If you would ask, then ask; and come back yet again.
Watchman » Unfaithfulness in the discharge of duty of, punished by death
If the governor hears about this, we will persuade him so you may be free from worry.
Herod had a thorough search made for him and could not find him. He cross examined the guards and ordered that they be executed. Herod went from Judea to Caesarea to stay for a while.
But if the watchman sees the enemy coming and does not blow his horn to warn the people and the enemy comes and kills someone, that watchman must die because of his sin. I will hold him responsible for their deaths.'
Watchman » Walls of cities
The watchmen that went about the city found me, they struck me, they wounded me; the keepers of the walls took my veil from me.
The watchmen who go about the city found me. I said to them: 'Did you see the one I love?'
Watchman » Alarm of, given by trumpets
If he sees the enemy coming to attack the country he will blow his horn to warn the people. If the people hear the horn and ignore the warning and the enemy comes and takes them, they will be responsible for their own deaths. They heard the sound of the horn but ignored its warning. In that case they are responsible for their own deaths. If they had taken the warning they would have saved themselves. read more.
But if the watchman sees the enemy coming and does not blow his horn to warn the people and the enemy comes and kills someone, that watchman must die because of his sin. I will hold him responsible for their deaths.'
Watchman » At the gates of the temple
One third are to stand guard at the Sur Gate. The other third are to stand guard at the gate behind the other guards. The two groups that go off duty on the Sabbath are to stand guard at the Temple to protect the king.
Watchman » Of babylon
Give the signal to attack Babylon's walls. Strengthen the guard! Post the sentries! Place troops in ambush! Jehovah has done what he said he would do to the people of Babylon.
