Nehemiah 7:4

Now the city was wide and large, but there were few people within it, and no houses had yet been rebuilt.

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In The King James Version

Now the city was large and great: but the people were few therein, and the houses were not builded.

In Context

3I said to them, “Do not open the gates of Jerusalem until the sun is hot. While the gatekeepers are on guard, you may shut the doors and bar them. Appoint guards from those who live in Jerusalem, some at the place of their guard station, and some in front of their own homes.”

5My God put into my heart to gather together the nobles, the officials, and the people to enroll them by their families. I found the book of the genealogy of those who returned at the first and found the following written in it.

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Cross References

Nehemiah 11:1The leaders of the people lived in Jerusalem, and the rest of the people cast lots to bring one of ten to live in Jerusalem, the holy city, and the other nine remained in other towns.

Isaiah 58:12Some of you will rebuild the ancient ruins; you will raise up the ruins of many generations; 1 you will be called “The repairer of the wall,” “The restorer of streets to live on.” 1

Matthew 6:33But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness and all these things will be given to you.

Matthew Henry on Nehemiah 7:2-5

The Completion of the Wall. ( b. c. 445.) 1 Now it came to pass, when the wall was built, and I had set up the doors, and the porters and the singers and the Levites were appointed, 2 That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many. 3 And I said unto them, Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun be hot; and while they stand by, let them shut the doors, and bar them: and appoint watches of the inhabitants… Read the whole commentary →

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