Song of Solomon 8:9
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If she is a wall, we will build a tower of silver upon her. If she is a door, we will enclose her with panels of cedar.
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He lined the interior walls with cedar paneling from the floor of the temple to the ceiling, and he covered the floor with cypress boards.
They will rebuild the ancient ruins; they will restore the places long devastated; they will renew the ruined cities, the desolations of many generations.
‘After this I will return and rebuild the fallen tent of David. Its ruins I will rebuild, and I will restore it,
My beloved is like a gazelle or a young stag. Look, he stands behind our wall, gazing through the windows, peering through the lattice.
Instead of bronze I will bring you gold; I will bring silver in place of iron, bronze instead of wood, and iron instead of stones. I will appoint peace as your governor and righteousness as your ruler.
Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins; you will restore the age-old foundations; you will be called Repairer of the Breach, Restorer of the Streets of Dwelling.
When they arrived, they gathered the church together and reported all that God had done through them, and how He had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.
And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.