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In modern times military vigils of readiness often precede special [[operation]]s against [[Terrorism|insurgent]]s.

In modern times military vigils of readiness often precede special [[operation]]s against [[Terrorism|insurgent]]s.

In religion a vigil is undertaken as an exercise of devotion or is assigned or voluntarily undertaken as a [[penance]].

In '''[[Religion]]''' a vigil is undertaken as an exercise of devotion or is assigned or voluntarily undertaken as a [[penance]].

The first mention of a vigil in the Bible is the night of the [[Passover]], when the Israelites departed from Egypt during the night with a mixed group of foreigners. (Exodus 12:29-42){{cquote|'''It ''is'' a night to be much observed unto the L<small>ORD</small> for bringing them out from the land of Egypt: this ''is'' that night of the L<small>ORD</small> to be observed of all the children of Israel in their generations.''' Exodus 12:42 (KJV)}}

The first mention of a vigil in the Bible is the night of the [[Passover]], when the Israelites departed from Egypt during the night with a mixed group of foreigners. (Exodus 12:29-42){{cquote|'''It ''is'' a night to be much observed unto the L<small>ORD</small> for bringing them out from the land of Egypt: this ''is'' that night of the L<small>ORD</small> to be observed of all the children of Israel in their generations.''' Exodus 12:42 (KJV)}}