Nehemiah 4:17
They which builded on the wall, and they that bare burdens, with those that laded, every one with one of his hands wrought in the work, and with the other hand held a weapon.
Cross-reference
Nehemiah 4:10
Historical context
In Nehemiah 4:10, the builders' exhaustion and rubble problem set the stage for the armed labor described here.
Nehemiah 4:13
Historical context
In Nehemiah 4:13, Nehemiah positions armed guards behind the wall—here the workers themselves are armed, showing the same defensive strategy in action.
1 Corinthians 16:9
Parallel
In 1 Corinthians 16:9, Paul sees a wide door with many adversaries — the same mix of opportunity and opposition as here.