Who were the “Watchers” mentioned in the Bible? Why is it important for us to know?
God Sees All
You’ve probably heard the old saying, “God is watching you” or “God is watching” or something very similar to that but is God watching us? The Bible is clear that “no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account” (Heb 4:13) because “For the eyes of the LORD range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him” (2nd Chron 16:9). No matter where we are, “From heaven the LORD looks down and sees all mankind” (Psalm 33:13) as “The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good” (Prov 15:3). Jeremiah asks a rhetorical question, “Who can hide in secret places so that I cannot see them?” declares the LORD. “Do not I fill heaven and earth?” declares the LORD” (Jer 23:24) and God says “My eyes are on all their ways; they are not hidden from me, nor is their sin concealed from my eyes” (Jer 16:17). Now we know for sure that God sees everything and nothing is hidden from Him, but what are these “watchers” mentioned in the Bible?