Nehemiah 7:4

New American Bible - revised edition

Now, the city was quite wide and spacious, but its population was small, and none of the houses had been rebuilt.

Cross References

Nehemiah 11:1

The administrators took up residence in Jerusalem, and the rest of the people cast lots to bring one man in ten to reside in Jerusalem, the holy city, while the other nine would remain in the other cities.

Nehemiah 11:2

The people blessed all those who willingly agreed to take up residence in Jerusalem.

Nehemiah 7:3

I said to them: “The gates of Jerusalem are not to be opened until the sun is hot, and while the sun is still shining they shall shut and bar the doors. Appoint as sentinels the inhabitants of Jerusalem, some at their watch posts, and others in front of their own houses.” Census of the Province.

Nehemiah 7:5

When my God had inspired me to gather together the nobles, the magistrates, and the people, and to examine their family records, I came upon the family list of those who had returned in the earliest period. There I found the following written:

Isaiah 58:12

Your people shall rebuild the ancient ruins; the foundations from ages past you shall raise up; “Repairer of the breach,” they shall call you, “Restorer of ruined dwellings.”

Matthew 6:33

But seek first the kingdom [of God] and his righteousness, and all these things will be given you besides.