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Soldiers generally acted as

　　Matthew 27:65,66

Citizens sometimes acted as

　　Nehemiah 7:3

WERE STATIONED

On watch towers

　　2 Kings 9:17; Isaiah 21:5

On the walls of cities

　　Isaiah 62:6

In the streets of cities

　　Psalm 127:1

Around the temple in Jerusalem on special occasions

　　2 Kings 11:6

Paraded the streets at night to preserve order

　　Song of Solomon 3:3; 5:7

IN TIME OF DANGER

Increase in number

　　Jeremiah 51:12

Vigilant night and day

　　Nehemiah 4:9; Isaiah 21:8

Reported the approach of all strangers

　　2 Samuel 18:24-27; 2 Kings 9:18-20; Isaiah 21:6,7,9

Sounded an alarm at the approach of enemies

　　Ezekiel 33:2,3

Vigilance of, vain without God's protection

　　Psalm 127:1

Were relieved by turns

　　Nehemiah 7:3

Danger of sleeping on their posts, referred to

　　Matthew 28:13,14

Neglecting to give warning punished with death

　　Ezekiel 33:6

Often interrogated by passengers

　　Isaiah 21:11

ILLUSTRATIVE

Of ministers

　　Isaiah 5:28; 62:6; Ezekiel 3:17; Hebrews 13:17

(Blind,) of careless ministers

　　Isaiah 56:10

(Looking for the morning,) of anxious waiting for God

　　Psalm 130:5,6

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