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Nehemiah 4:9

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But we made our prayer to our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.

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Jerusalem was the Judean city whose walls Nehemiah was rebuilding; Samaria lay north of Judah and was associated with Sanballat’s opposition. Ashdod, a Philistine city west of Jerusalem, joined the surrounding opponents, showing that threats came from several directions and prompting prayerful vigilance.

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Nehemiah 4:9 mentions Ashdod, Jerusalem and Samaria.

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