Nehemiah 4:16

From that day on, half of my helpers engaged in the work while the other half kept spears, shields, bows, and armor ready. The senior officials backed all of the Judeans

Nehemiah 4:23

No one neither I, my allies, my servants, nor the bodyguards who accompanied me changed clothes. Everyone carried a weapon even while going for water.

Nehemiah 5:15-16

Nevertheless, the former governors before me placed a heavy burden on the people. They received food and wine, plus a tax of 40 shekels of silver. Even their young men took advantage of the people, but I never did so because I feared God.

Psalm 101:6

My eyes are looking at the faithful of the land, so they may live with me; The one who lives a life of integrity will serve me.

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Summary

And it came to pass from that time forth, that the half of my servants wrought in the work, and the other half of them held both the spears, the shields, and the bows, and the habergeons; and the rulers were behind all the house of Judah.

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My servants

Nehemiah 4:23
No one neither I, my allies, my servants, nor the bodyguards who accompanied me changed clothes. Everyone carried a weapon even while going for water.
Nehemiah 5:15
Nevertheless, the former governors before me placed a heavy burden on the people. They received food and wine, plus a tax of 40 shekels of silver. Even their young men took advantage of the people, but I never did so because I feared God.
Psalm 101:6
My eyes are looking at the faithful of the land, so they may live with me; The one who lives a life of integrity will serve me.

General references

1 Corinthians 12:21
The eye cannot say to the hand, "I don't need you," or the head to the feet, "I don't need you."

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