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Atomic Bible
Isaiah 65:21
They will build houses and dwell in them;
from A New Heaven and a New Earth, Isaiah 65:17-25
What it says

The people build houses and inhabit them, and plant vineyards and eat their fruit.

What it is doing

This verse presents settled enjoyment in place of dispossession.

In context

17For behold, I will create 18But be glad and rejoice forever 19I will rejoice in Jerusalem 20No longer will a nursing infant live but a few days, 21They will build houses and dwell in them; 22No longer will they build houses for others to inhabit, 23They will not labor in vain 24Even before they call, I will answer, 25The wolf and the lamb will feed together,