[Teachldsseminary] Question: Jewish Time

[Coby & Codi Long]

Thank you for the response, but I would like to have the visual aid that
represents this concept.  Sorry, I wasn't more clear!  I know I've seen one,
but can't remember where!

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Ancient Israel divided the twelve hours of the night into three watches.
The 
middle watch would have been from 10:00 P.M. until 2:00 A.M. After the  
dispersion of Israel, the Jews continued the practice (see Exodus 14:24; 1
Samuel 
11:11; Psalms 63:6; 90:4; 119:48; Lamentations 2:19). In New Testament
times 
the Romans divided the night into four watches (see Matthew 24:43).
 Matthew 14:25. What Is Meant by the "Fourth Watch of the  Night"?
Probably because of the influence of their Mediterranean neighbors,  the 
Greeks and the Romans, the Jews in New Testament times divided the night
into 
military watches instead of hours. Each watch represented the length of
time a 
given sentinel remained on duty. The first watch commenced at 6:00 P.M.  and

ended at 9:00 P.M.; the second went from 9:00 P.M. to 12:00 midnight; the
third 
from 12:00 to 3:00 A.M.; and the fourth watch was from 3:00 A.M. to 6:00  
A.M. (See Smith, Dictionary, s.v. "Watches of  night.")



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