Nehemiah 4:18 Meaning and Explanation
“For the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and so builded. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Each builder worked with a sword strapped to his side, and the trumpeter stayed beside Nehemiah, ready to sound the alarm.
What Does Nehemiah 4:18 Mean?
The builders work with swords belted at their sides, prepared at a moment's notice. Beside Nehemiah stands the man with the trumpet, positioned to raise the call whenever danger appears.
Readiness and a clear signal hold the scattered workers together. The girded sword speaks of personal preparedness; the trumpet, of a summons that can gather the whole people at once. The faithful are called both to be ready themselves and to heed the call when it sounds, knowing the One who watches over them never sleeps.
Nehemiah 4:18 in the Original Language
trumpet -- the Hebrew shophar (שׁוֹפָר), a ram's-horn, was sounded to gather the people and to signal alarm or assembly.
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What does Nehemiah 4:18 mean?
Each builder worked with a sword strapped to his side, and the trumpeter stayed beside Nehemiah, ready to sound the alarm.