Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Bible References

The houses

Isaiah 58:12
And your sons will be building again the old waste places: you will make strong the bases of old generations: and you will be named, He who puts up the broken walls, and, He who makes ready the ways for use.
Haggai 1:4
Is it a time for you to be living in roofed houses while this house is a waste?
Matthew 6:33
But let your first care be for his kingdom and his righteousness; and all these other things will be given to you in addition.

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain