The Study Nehemiah 4:9 Nevertheless we made our prayer to our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them. I. THE APPEAL OF THE CHURCH OF GOD. 1. Recognising their weakness and dependence, they prayed unto God. 2. In spite of discouragements these men prayed. "Nevertheless." 3. They must have been encouraged by remembering what relation God sustained towards them. "Our God." 4. They united in supplication. II. THE RELIANCE OF THE CHURCH UPON ITSELF. "Set a watch." 1. There are enemies all around us. 2. God will not do for us what we can do for ourselves. 3. Our enemies are vigilant and untiring. 4. Our enemies conspire together. There is an unholy alliance of the forces of evil. (The Study.) Parallel Verses KJV: Nevertheless we made our prayer unto our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.WEB: But we made our prayer to our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them. |
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