Likewise at the same time said I unto the people, Let every one with his servant lodge within Jerusalem, that in the night they may be a guard to us, and labour on the day.
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Gill's Exposition
Likewise at the same time said I unto the people,.... That were at work upon the wall:
let everyone with his servant lodge within Jerusalem; every builder had a servant, or a lad, as the word…
Barnes' Notes
Let every one ... lodge within Jerusalem - i. e. Let none return to his own village or city at night, but let all take their rest in Jerusalem.”
Adam Clarke
Let every one with his servant lodge within Jerusalem - The country people were accustomed, after their day's labor, to return to their families; now being so formidably threatened, he obliged them…
When the builders had so far reason to think the design of the enemies broken as to return to their work, yet they were not so secure as to lay down their arms, knowing how restless and unwearied they…
Cambridge Bible
Likewise … said I unto the people Another prudent regulation is enacted by Nehemiah. He addresses -the people," namely the common people capable of bearing arms, as distinguished from the nobles on…