Study Desk

We worked early and late, from sunrise to sunset. And half the men were always on guard.

I also told everyone living outside the walls to stay in Jerusalem. That way they and their servants could help with guard duty at night and work during the day.

then past the Ephraim Gate to the Old City Gate, past the Fish Gate and the Tower of Hananel, and on to the Tower of the Hundred. Then we continued on to the Sheep Gate and stopped at the Guard Gate.

Then I commanded that the gates of Jerusalem should be shut as darkness fell every Friday evening, not to be opened until the Sabbath ended. I sent some of my own servants to guard the gates so that no merchandise could be brought in on the Sabbath day.

Then I commanded the Levites to purify themselves and to guard the gates in order to preserve the holiness of the Sabbath. Remember this good deed also, O my God! Have compassion on me according to your great and unfailing love.

Am I a sea monster or a dragon that you must place me under guard?

For then you would guard my steps, instead of watching for my sins.

When they are carried to the grave, an honor guard keeps watch at their tomb.

Be on guard! Turn back from evil, for God sent this suffering to keep you from a life of evil.

No one can catch it off guard or put a ring in its nose and lead it away.

Lord , you alone are my inheritance, my cup of blessing. You guard all that is mine.

Guard me as you would guard your own eyes. Hide me in the shadow of your wings.

For the angel of the Lord is a guard; he surrounds and defends all who fear him.

Take control of what I say, O Lord , and guard my lips.

Don't turn your back on wisdom, for she will protect you. Love her, and she will guard you.

Take hold of my instructions; don't let them go. Guard them, for they are the key to life.

Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.

Obey my commands and live! Guard my instructions as you guard your own eyes.

"I, the Lord , have called you to demonstrate my righteousness. I will take you by the hand and guard you, and I will give you to my people, Israel, as a symbol of my covenant with them. And you will be a light to guide the nations.

Jerusalem was then under siege from the Babylonian army, and Jeremiah was imprisoned in the courtyard of the guard in the royal palace.