Nehemiah 7:4

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The city was spacious and large, but its people were few, and there were no houses built yet.

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  • Isa 58:12 : 12 Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins and raise up the foundations of past generations. You will be called the Repairer of Broken Walls, the Restorer of Streets to Live In.
  • Hag 1:4-6 : 4 Is this a time for you to live in your paneled houses, while this house lies in ruins? 5 Now, this is what the LORD of Hosts says: Consider carefully your ways. 6 You have planted much but harvested little. You eat but are never satisfied. You drink but never have enough to be filled. You put on clothes but are not warm. The one who earns wages earns them to put into a bag with holes.
  • Matt 6:33 : 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

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