Quotes about Restoration

The Fountain Gate was repaired by Shallun son of Col-hozeh, ruler of the district of Mizpah. He rebuilt it, roofed it, and installed its doors, bolts, and bars. He also repaired the wall of the Pool of Shelah near the king’s garden, as far as the stairs that descend from the City of David.

And next to him, Ezer son of Jeshua, ruler of Mizpah, repaired another section opposite the Ascent to the Armory, near the angle in the wall.

Above the Horse Gate, each of the priests made repairs in front of his own house.

before his associates and the army of Samaria, saying, “What are these feeble Jews doing? Can they restore the wall by themselves? Will they offer sacrifices? Will they complete it in a day? Can they bring these burnt stones back to life from the mounds of rubble?”

Please restore to them immediately their fields, vineyards, olive groves, and houses, along with the percentage of the money, grain, new wine, and oil that you have been assessing them.”

“We will restore it,” they replied, “and will require nothing more from them. We will do as you say.” So I summoned the priests and required of the nobles and officials an oath that they would do what they had promised.

When the wall had been rebuilt and I had set the doors in place, the gatekeepers, singers, and Levites were appointed.

Now the city was large and spacious, but there were few people in it, and the houses had not yet been rebuilt.

For He wounds, but He also binds; He strikes, but His hands also heal.

if you are pure and upright, even now He will rouse Himself on your behalf and restore your righteous estate.

He throws me into the mud, and I have become like dust and ashes.

He prays to God and finds favor; he sees God’s face and shouts for joy, and God restores His righteousness to that man.