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Nehemiah 4:18

King James Version (KJV)

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Nehemiah 4:18

Verse 18 of 23

Scripture focus

For the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and [so] builded. And he that sounded the trumpet [was] by me.

Nehemiah 4:18 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Nehemiah 4:18

Theological / Devotional

The builders. Since the builders needed both hands for their work, they wore swords in their girdles, and were thus ready to go into battle with their foes at a moment’s notice.

He that sounded the trumpet. Trumpeters are pictured as signalmen in both Egyptian and Assyrian sculptures of war scenes.

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