Nehemiah 7:4

World Messianic Bible British Edition

Now the city was wide and large; but the people were few therein, and the houses were not built.

Cross References

Matthew 6:33

But seek first God’s Kingdom and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

Isaiah 58:12

Those who will be of you will build the old waste places. You will raise up the foundations of many generations. You will be called Repairer of the Breach, Restorer of Paths with Dwellings.

Nehemiah 7:3

I said to them, “Don’t let the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun is hot; and while they stand guard, let them shut the doors, and you bar them; and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, everyone in his watch, with everyone near his house.”

Nehemiah 7:5

My God put into my heart to gather together the nobles, and the rulers, and the people, that they might be listed by genealogy. I found the book of the genealogy of those who came up at the first, and I found this written in it:

Nehemiah 11:1

The princes of the people lived in Jerusalem. The rest of the people also cast lots to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem, the holy city, and nine parts in the other cities.

Nehemiah 11:2

The people blessed all the men who willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.