Thematic Bible: Watchmen
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Booth » Watchmen
The house he builds is like a moth's cocoon, like a hut made by a watchman.
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My people, the daughter of Zion is left like an empty hut in a vineyard. It is like a shack in a cucumber field, like a city under attack.
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The earth reels to and fro like a drunkard and it quakes like a shack in the wind. Its transgression is heavy upon it, and it will fall, never to rise again.
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Christian ministers » Watchmen
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,
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Son of man, I have appointed you as a watchman for the people of Israel. Listen to what I say and warn them for me.
Idleness and sloth » Exemplified » Watchmen
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.
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Names » Of ministers » Watchmen
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,
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Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Watchmen
Obey those who lead you. Submit to them: for they watch in behalf of your lives and must account for this. Obey them that their work may be a joy and not a burden; that would be without gain for you.
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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,
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Son of man, I have made you a watchman over the people of Israel. Listen to what I say, and warn them for me.
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I set watchmen over you. I said: 'Listen to the sound of the trumpet! But they said: 'We will not listen!'
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Titles and names of ministers » Watchmen
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,
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Son of man, I have appointed you as a watchman for the people of Israel. Listen to what I say and warn them for me.
Watchmen » In time of danger » Reported the approach of all strangers, &c
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.'
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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.
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. A second man was sent out on horseback. He approached them and asked the same thing: Do you come in peace? Jehu replied: What have you to do with peace? Follow me. The watchman reported: He went up to them and has not come back. The driving is like the driving of Jehu, son of Nimshi, for he is driving violently.
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.
Watchmen » Of a city
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.'
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([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.
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The watchman called and alerted the king. If he is alone, the king said, He has good news to tell. The runner came closer.
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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.
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Watchmen » Spiritual
Obey those who lead you. Submit to them: for they watch in behalf of your lives and must account for this. Obey them that their work may be a joy and not a burden; that would be without gain for you.
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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,
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Son of man, I have made you a watchman over the people of Israel. Listen to what I say, and warn them for me.
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I set watchmen over you. I said: 'Listen to the sound of the trumpet! But they said: 'We will not listen!'
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Watchmen » Illustrative » Of ministers
Their arrows are sharpened. All their bows are strung and ready to shoot. Their horses' hoofs are as hard as flint. Their chariot wheels are as quick as the wind.
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Obey those who lead you. Submit to them: for they watch in behalf of your lives and must account for this. Obey them that their work may be a joy and not a burden; that would be without gain for you.
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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,
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Son of man, I have made you a watchman over the people of Israel. Listen to what I say, and warn them for me.
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Watchmen » Paraded the streets at night to preserve order
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.
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The watchmen who go about the city found me. I said to them: 'Did you see the one I love?'
Watchmen » In time of danger » Vigilant night and day
We prayed to God and stationed men on watch against them day and night.
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The watchman called out from the tower: Sir, I stand on the watchtower every day. Every night, I stand guard at my post.
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Watchmen » Were stationed » On watch towers
They set the table, they spread out the cloth, they eat, they drink; Rise up, captains, oil the shields,
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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?'
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Watchmen » Danger of sleeping on their posts, referred to
The soldiers were instructed to say: His disciples came at night and stole him while we slept. If the governor hears about this, we will persuade him so you may be free from worry.
Watchmen » Soldiers generally acted as
Pilate said to them: You have a guard; make it as secure as you can. So they made the tomb secure. They sealed the stone and placed a guard there.
Watchmen » In time of danger » Sounded an alarm at the approach of enemies
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. If he sees the enemy coming to attack the country he will blow his horn to warn the people.
Watchmen » In time of danger » Increased in number
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.
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Watchmen » Illustrative » (looking for the morning,) of anxious waiting for God
I wait for Jehovah, I do wait. And in his word I do hope. I wait for Jehovah more than the watchmen for the morning. Yes, more than the watchmen for the morning.
Watchmen » Were stationed » Around the temple in jerusalem on special occasions
One third are to stand guard at the Sur Gate. The other third are to stand guard at the gate behind the other guards.
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Watchmen » Illustrative » (blind,) of careless ministers
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.
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Watchmen » Neglecting to give warning punished with death
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.'
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Watchmen » Often interrogated by passengers
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?
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Watchmen » Citizens sometimes acted as
I said to them: Do not let the doors of Jerusalem be open till the sun is high and when the watchmen are in their places. Shut the doors and lock them. Let the people of Jerusalem be responsible for the watch, every one in his watch near his house.
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Watchmen » Were relieved by turns
I said to them: Do not let the doors of Jerusalem be open till the sun is high and when the watchmen are in their places. Shut the doors and lock them. Let the people of Jerusalem be responsible for the watch, every one in his watch near his house.
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Watchmen » Were stationed » Walls of cities
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,
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Watchmen » Were stationed » In the streets of cities
([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.
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Watchmen » Vigilance of, vain without God's protection
([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.
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