In ancient Israel, tents were a distinctive feature in the land, at times being used by shepherds and agricultural workers. Such people would be the first affected and would be in need of protection if an enemy nation came to attack the city of Jerusalem.
كَانَتِ ٱلْخِيَامُ فِي إِسْرَائِيلَ ٱلْقَدِيمَةِ أَحَدَ ٱلْأَوْجُهِ ٱلَّتِي تُمَيِّزُ تِلْكَ ٱلْأَرْضَ ،‏ إِذِ ٱسْتَخْدَمَهَا ٱلرُّعَاةُ وَٱلْعُمَّالُ ٱلزِّرَاعِيُّونَ فِي بَعْضِ ٱلْأَحْيَانِ بِحُكْمِ أَشْغَالِهِمْ .‏