Nehemiah 7:4

And the city [is] broad on both sides, and great, and the people [are] few in its midst, and there are no houses builded;

Young's Literal Translation

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

3and I say to them, 'Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened till the heat of the sun, and while they are standing by let them shut the doors, and fasten, and appoint guards of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, each in his guard, and each over-against his house.'

5and my God putteth it unto my heart, and I gather the freeman, and the prefects, and the people, for the genealogy, and I find a book of the genealogy of those coming up at the beginning, and I find written in it: —

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Cross References

Nehemiah 11:1And the heads of the people dwell in Jerusalem, and the rest of the people have caused to fall lots to bring in one out of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts in the cities,

Isaiah 58:12And they have built out of thee the wastes of old, The foundations of many generations thou raisest up, And one calleth thee, 'Repairer of the breach, Restorer of paths to rest in.'

Matthew 6:33but seek ye first the reign of God and His righteousness, and all these shall be added 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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