Nehemiah 4:20

At whatever place you hear the sound of the trumpet, rush to that place for us. Our God will fight on our behalf.

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In The King James Version

In what place therefore ye hear the sound of the trumpet, resort ye thither unto us: our God shall fight for us.

In Context

19And I said to the nobles, and to the magistrates, and to the rest of the common people: “The work is great and wide, and we are separated on the wall far from one another.

21And so let us accomplish the work. And let one half part of us hold spears, from the ascent of dawn until the stars come out.”

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Cross References

Exodus 14:14The Lord will fight on your behalf, and you will remain silent.”

Deuteronomy 1:30The Lord God himself, who is your leader, will fight on your behalf, just as he did in Egypt in the sight of all.

Deuteronomy 20:4For the Lord your God is in your midst, and he will contend against your enemies on your behalf, so that he may rescue you from peril.’

1 Chronicles 19:12And he said: “If the Syrians prevail over me, then you shall be a help to me. But if the sons of Ammon prevail over you, I will be a safeguard for you.

Matthew Henry on Nehemiah 4:17-23

The Precautions of Nehemiah. ( b. c. 445.) 16 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. 17 They which builded on the wall, and they that bare burdens, with those that laded, every one with one of his hands wrought in the work, and with the other hand held a weapon. 18 For the builders, every one had his sword girded by… Read the whole commentary →

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