19. cry . . . in . . . night — ( Psalms 119:147 ). beginning of . . . watches —that is, the first of the three equal divisions (four hours each) into which the ancient Jews divided the night; namely, from sunset to ten o'clock. The second was called "the middle watch" ( Judges 7:19 ), from ten till two o'clock. The third, "the morning watch," from two to sunrise ( Exodus 14:24 ; 1 Samuel 11:11 ). Afterwards, under the Romans, they had four watches ( Matthew 14:25 ; Luke 12:38 ). for . . . thy . . . children —that God, if He will not spare thee, may at least preserve "thy young children." top of . . . street — ( Isaiah 51:20 ; Nahum 3:10 ). Resh. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-20" class="com-number"
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