Quotes about Jerusalem
Additionally, men of Tyre who lived there were importing fish and all kinds of merchandise and selling them on the Sabbath to the people of Judah in Jerusalem.
— Nehemiah 13:16
When the evening shadows began to fall on the gates of Jerusalem, just before the Sabbath, I ordered that the gates be shut and not opened until after the Sabbath. I posted some of my servants at the gates so that no load could enter on the Sabbath day.
— Nehemiah 13:19
Once or twice, the merchants and those who sell all kinds of goods camped outside Jerusalem,
— Nehemiah 13:20
He had been carried into exile from Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon among those taken captive with Jeconiah king of Judah.
— Esther 2:6
Mount Zion is glad, the daughters of Judah rejoice, on account of Your judgments.
— Psalm 48:11
March around Zion, encircle her, count her towers,
— Psalm 48:12
In Your good pleasure, cause Zion to prosper; build up the walls of Jerusalem.
— Psalm 51:18
Because of Your temple at Jerusalem kings will bring You gifts.
— Psalm 68:29
His tent is in Salem, His dwelling place in Zion.
— Psalm 76:2
But He chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which He loved.
— Psalm 78:68
A Psalm of Asaph. The nations, O God, have invaded Your inheritance; they have defiled Your holy temple and reduced Jerusalem to rubble.
— Psalm 79:1
They have poured out their blood like water all around Jerusalem, and there is no one to bury the dead.
— Psalm 79:3