Watchmen

Soldiers generally acted as — Mt 27:65,66.

Citizens sometimes acted as — Ne 7:3.

Were stationed

On watch towers. — 2Ki 9:17; Isa 21:5.

On the walls of cities. — Isa 62:6.

In the streets of cities. — Ps 127:1.

Around the temple in Jerusalem on special occasions. — 2Ki 11:6.

Paraded the streets at night to preserve order — Song 3:3; 5:7.

In time of danger

Increase in number. — Jer 51:12.

Vigilant night and day. — Ne 4:9; Isa 21:8.

Reported the approach of all strangers. — 2Sa 18:24-27; 2Ki 9:18-20; Isa 21:6,7,9.

Sounded an alarm at the approach of enemies. — Eze 33:2,3.

Vigilance of, vain without God’s protection — Ps 127:1.

Were relieved by turns — Ne 7:3.

Danger of sleeping on their posts, referred to — Mt 28:13,14.

Neglecting to give warning punished with death — Eze 33:6.

Often interrogated by passengers — Isa 21:11.

Illustrative

Of ministers. — Isa 5:28; 62:6; Eze 3:17; Heb 13:17.

(Blind,) of careless ministers. — Isa 56:10.

(Looking for the morning,) of anxious waiting for God. — Ps 130:5,6.