Nehemiah 7:4

New International Reader's Version

Jerusalem was large. It had a lot of room. But only a few people lived there. The houses hadn’t been rebuilt yet.

Cross References

Nehemiah 11:1

The leaders of the people made their homes in Jerusalem. The rest of the people cast lots. They did it to choose one person out of every ten of them. That person was chosen to live in the holy city of Jerusalem. The other nine had to stay in their own towns.

Nehemiah 11:2

The people thanked everyone who agreed to live in Jerusalem.

Nehemiah 7:3

I said to Hanani and Hananiah, “Don’t open the gates of Jerusalem until the hottest time of the day. Tell the men who guard the gates to shut them before they go off duty. Make sure they lock them up tight. Also appoint as guards some people who live in Jerusalem. Station some of them at their appointed places. Station others near their own homes.”

Nehemiah 7:5

So my God gave me the idea and encouraged me to gather the people together. He also encouraged me to gather the nobles and officials together with them. He wanted me to list them by families. I found the family history of those who had been the first to return. Here is what I found written in it.

Isaiah 58:12

Your people will rebuild the cities that were destroyed long ago. And you will build again on the old foundations. You will be called One Who Repairs Broken Walls. You will be called One Who Makes City Streets Like New Again.

Matthew 6:33

But put God’s kingdom first. Do what he wants you to do. Then all those things will also be given to you.