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Micah 7:11

Good News Translation

People of Jerusalem, the time to rebuild the city walls is coming. At that time your territory will be enlarged.

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But now I said to them, “See what trouble we are in because Jerusalem is in ruins and its gates are destroyed! Let's rebuild the city walls and put an end to our disgrace.”

I asked also for a letter to Asaph, keeper of the royal forests, instructing him to supply me with timber for the gates of the fort that guards the Temple, for the city walls, and for the house I was to live in. The emperor gave me all I asked for, because God was with me.

Tobiah was standing there beside him, and he added, “What kind of wall could they ever build? Even a fox could knock it down!”

So we went on rebuilding the wall, and soon it was half its full height, because the people were eager to work.

The Lord says, “O Jerusalem, you suffering, helpless city, with no one to comfort you, I will rebuild your foundations with precious stones.

Make the tent you live in larger; lengthen its ropes and strengthen the pegs!

Your people will rebuild what has long been in ruins, building again on the old foundations. You will be known as the people who rebuilt the walls, who restored the ruined houses.”

They will rebuild cities that have long been in ruins.

Note this and understand it: From the time the command is given to rebuild Jerusalem until God's chosen leader comes, seven times seven years will pass. Jerusalem will be rebuilt with streets and strong defenses, and will stand for seven times sixty-two years, but this will be a time of troubles.




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