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Now it happened, when the wall was built, and I had set up the doors, and the porters and the singers and the Levites were appointed,
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Guarding the Walls?
Scholars are divided on the specific duties mentioned in this verse. Some, like Albert Barnes and Charles Ellicott, argue that the porters, singers, and Levites were appointed to guard the newly completed city walls—an unusual but practical security measure. This view sees sacred and civic duties merging for the city's protection.
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Nehemiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Since the watch of the temple had until now been kept by porters, singers, and Levites (1 Chronicles 26:1–19), so now the watch of the …
19th Century
Anglican
Measures were taken for the security of the city, now made a complete fortress. The relatively small size of the population strained the governor’s…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Now it came to pass, when the wall was built, and I had set up the doors Which was no…
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Nehemiah, having finished the wall, returned to the Persian court, and came to Jerusalem again with a new commission. The public safety depends on …
