- 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

So 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