Psalm 147:2

New Living Translation

The Lord is rebuilding Jerusalem and bringing the exiles back to Israel.

Cross References

Nehemiah 6:15

So on October 2 the wall was finished—just fifty-two days after we had begun.

Nehemiah 6:16

When our enemies and the surrounding nations heard about it, they were frightened and humiliated. They realized this work had been done with the help of our God.

Nehemiah 7:4

At that time the city was large and spacious, but the population was small, and none of the houses had been rebuilt.

Psalm 102:17

He will listen to the prayers of the destitute. He will not reject their pleas.

Psalm 51:18

Look with favor on Zion and help her; rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.

Isaiah 14:32

What should we tell the Philistine messengers? Tell them, “The Lord has built Jerusalem; its walls will give refuge to his oppressed people.”

Isaiah 27:13

In that day the great trumpet will sound. Many who were dying in exile in Assyria and Egypt will return to Jerusalem to worship the Lord on his holy mountain.

Isaiah 56:8

For the Sovereign Lord, who brings back the outcasts of Israel, says: I will bring others, too, besides my people Israel.”

Isaiah 62:7

Give the Lord no rest until he completes his work, until he makes Jerusalem the pride of the earth.

Jeremiah 31:10

“Listen to this message from the Lord, you nations of the world; proclaim it in distant coastlands: The Lord, who scattered his people, will gather them and watch over them as a shepherd does his flock.

Jeremiah 31:4

I will rebuild you, my virgin Israel. You will again be happy and dance merrily with your tambourines.

Jeremiah 32:37

I will certainly bring my people back again from all the countries where I will scatter them in my fury. I will bring them back to this very city and let them live in peace and safety.

Ezekiel 38:8

A long time from now you will be called into action. In the distant future you will swoop down on the land of Israel, which will be enjoying peace after recovering from war and after its people have returned from many lands to the mountains of Israel.

Daniel 9:25

Now listen and understand! Seven sets of seven plus sixty-two sets of seven will pass from the time the command is given to rebuild Jerusalem until a ruler—the Anointed One—comes. Jerusalem will be rebuilt with streets and strong defenses, despite the perilous times.

Micah 4:6

“In that coming day,” says the Lord, “I will gather together those who are lame, those who have been exiles, and those whom I have filled with grief.

Zechariah 8:7

“This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says: You can be sure that I will rescue my people from the east and from the west.

Matthew 16:18

Now I say to you that you are Peter (which means ‘rock’), and upon this rock I will build my church, and all the powers of hell will not conquer it.

Deuteronomy 30:3

then the Lord your God will restore your fortunes. He will have mercy on you and gather you back from all the nations where he has scattered you.