Nehemiah 7:4

New English Translation

Now the city was spread out and large, and there were not a lot of people in it. At that time houses had not been rebuilt.

Cross References

Nehemiah 11:1

So the leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem, while the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of every ten to settle in Jerusalem, the holy city, while the other nine remained in other cities.

Nehemiah 11:2

The people gave their blessing on all the men who volunteered to settle in Jerusalem.

Nehemiah 7:3

I said to them, “The gates of Jerusalem must not be opened in the early morning, until those who are standing guard close the doors and lock them. Position residents of Jerusalem as guards, some at their guard stations and some near their homes.”

Nehemiah 7:5

My God placed it on my heart to gather the leaders, the officials, and the ordinary people so they could be enrolled on the basis of genealogy. I found the genealogical records of those who had formerly returned. Here is what I found written in that record:

Isaiah 58:12

Your perpetual ruins will be rebuilt; you will reestablish the ancient foundations. You will be called, ‘The one who repairs broken walls, the one who makes the streets inhabitable again.’

Matthew 6:33

But above all pursue his kingdom and righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.