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Nehemiah 4:9Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

And we prayed to our God, and set watchmen upon the wall day and night against them.

Douay-Rheims

וַיְהִ֞י כַּֽאֲשֶׁר־שָׁמְע֤וּ אוֹיְבֵ֙ינוּ֙ כִּי־נ֣וֹדַֽע לָ֔נוּ וַיָּ֥פֶר הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים אֶת־עֲצָתָ֑ם ונשוב וַנָּ֤שָׁב כֻּלָּ֙נוּ֙ אֶל־הַ֣חוֹמָ֔ה אִ֖ישׁ אֶל־מְלַאכְתּֽוֹ׃

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Beda Venerabilis

7th centuryChurch Father

The sole sanctuary from the adversaries of the Church lies in fervent prayer to God and the passionate commitment of its leaders. By continuously reflecting on His commandments, they bolster the spirits of the faithful, aiding them in resisting the assaults of the devil and his minions through intercession, encouragement, and instruction.

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