Nehemiah 4:16

From that day forward, half of my men were doing the work and half of them were taking up spears, shields, bows, and body armor. Now the officers were behind all the people of Judah

Nehemiah 4:23

We did not change clothes -- not I, nor my relatives, nor my workers, nor the watchmen who were with me. Each had his weapon, even when getting a drink of water.

Nehemiah 5:15-16

But the former governors who preceded me had burdened the people and had taken food and wine from them, in addition to forty shekels of silver. Their associates were also domineering over the people. But I did not behave in this way, due to my fear of God.

Psalm 101:6

I will favor the honest people of the land, and allow them to live with me. Those who walk in the way of integrity will attend 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
We did not change clothes -- not I, nor my relatives, nor my workers, nor the watchmen who were with me. Each had his weapon, even when getting a drink of water.
Nehemiah 5:15
But the former governors who preceded me had burdened the people and had taken food and wine from them, in addition to forty shekels of silver. Their associates were also domineering over the people. But I did not behave in this way, due to my fear of God.
Psalm 101:6
I will favor the honest people of the land, and allow them to live with me. Those who walk in the way of integrity will attend me.

General references

1 Corinthians 12:21
The eye cannot say to the hand, "I do not need you," nor in turn can the head say to the foot, "I do not need you."

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