Soldiers Generally Acted As Matthew 27:65, 66

Citizens Sometimes Acted As Nehemiah 7:3

Were Stationed

On watch towers 2 Kings 9:17, Isaiah 21:5

On the walls of cities Isaiah 62:6

In the streets of cities Psalm 127:1

Around the temple in Jerusalem on special occasions 2 Kings 11:6

Paraded the Streets at Night to Preserve Order Song of Solomon 3:3, 5:7

In Time of Danger

Increase in number Jeremiah 51:12

Vigilant night and day Nehemiah 4:9, Isaiah 21:8

Reported the approach of all strangers 2 Samuel 18:24-27, 2 Kings 9:18-20, Isaiah 21:6, 7, 9

Sounded an alarm at the approach of enemies Ezekiel 33:2, 3

Vigilance Of, Vain without God's Protection Psalm 127:1

Were Relieved by Turns Nehemiah 7:3

Danger of Sleeping on Their Posts, Referred To Matthew 28:13, 14

Neglecting to Give Warning Punished with Death Ezekiel 33:6

Often Interrogated by Passengers Isaiah 21:11

Illustrative

Of ministers Isaiah 5:28, 62:6, Ezekiel 3:17, Hebrews 13:17

(Blind,) of careless ministers Isaiah 56:10

(Looking for the morning,) of anxious waiting for God Psalm 130:5, 6