18For the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and so builded. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me.
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And if ye go to war in your land against the enemy that oppresseth you, then ye shall blow an alarm with the trumpets; and ye shall be remembered before the LORD your God, and ye shall be saved from your enemies.
And, behold, God himself is with us for our captain, and his priests with sounding trumpets to cry alarm against you. O children of Israel, fight ye not against the LORD God of your fathers; for ye shall not prosper. …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 16-23)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 were in their attempts, and that, if one design failed, they would be hatching another. Thus must we watch always against our spiritual enemies, and not expect that our warfare will be accomplished…
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