Nehemiah 7:4 · KJV

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

King James Version

Passage Context

²That 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.

³And 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 of Jerusalem, every one in his watch, and every one to be over against his house.

⁴Now the city was large and great: but the people were few therein, and the houses were not builded.

⁵And my God put into mine heart to gather together the nobles, and the rulers, and the people, that they might be reckoned by genealogy. And I found a register of the genealogy of them which came up at the first, and found written therein,

⁶These are the children of the province, that went up out of the captivity, of those that had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away, and came again to Jerusalem and to Judah, every one unto his city;

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Reflection Questions

What does it mean to rebuild in your life?

How do you respond to feelings of scarcity?

When have you felt overwhelmed by a task ahead?

Life Application

rebuilding

Consider how you can take small steps towards rebuilding areas of your life that feel broken or neglected.

community

Think about ways to engage with your community to encourage growth and restoration.

Places in This Verse

Jerusalem(Jerusalem today)

The capital of ancient Judah, Jerusalem was a central location for Jewish worship and identity. It was in ruins after the Babylonian exile.

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