Let not the gates be opened until the sun be hot Till it be clear and broad day; when the people will be ready in case of an assault. While they stand by The watches appointed to that end. Nehemiah was now about to return to the court, and left the charge of the city to these in his absence. Every one to be over against his house That is, every one in his turn keeping watch with others, in that watching-place which is next to his house.
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Nehemiah 7:3
3 And I said unto them, Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun be hot; and while they stand by, let them shut the doors, and bar them: and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one in his watch, and every one to be over against his house.