Author
– Nehemiah
Time — 445 – 460 B.C.
Summary
– The book of Nehemiah begins with Nehemiah returning
from Babylon as Governor of Jerusalem appointed by Artaxerxes
king of Persia. He plans and oversees the rebuilding of the
city walls despite the discouraging opposition and disunity
within the Jewish population. The wall is completed and more
exiles are returned and registered as Jewish citizens. Nehemiah’s
dedication to God drives him to make several religious reforms.
A public reading of the Law and arrangements for worship are
among these reformations.
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Nehemiah’s
arrival in Jerusalem – Chapter 1 v 1 to 2 v 20
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Passage
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Subject
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| 1
v 1 to 11 |
Tragic
news from Jerusalem, and Nehemiah’s prayer |
| 2
v 1 to 8 |
The
granting of Nehemiah’s request |
| 2
v 9 to 20 |
Nehemiah’s
survey of the walls, and his report |
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The
building of the wall – Chapter 3 v 1 to 7 v 4
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Passage
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Subject
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| 3
v 1 to 32 |
The
workmen and their tasks |
| 4
v 1 to 23 |
The
opposition of enemies |
| 5
v 1 to 19 |
Reformations
of Nehemiah as Governor |
| 6
v 1 to 7 v 4 |
The
wall finished despite intrigues |
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Civil
and religious reformations in Jerusalem – Chapter
7 v 5 to 10 v 39
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Passage
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Subject
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| 7
v 5 to 73 |
List
of Jews who returned with Zerubbabel |
| 8
v 1 to 18 |
The
reading and observance of God’s Law |
| 9
v 1 to 10 v 39 |
A
public confession and covenant |
Lists
of inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem – Chapter 11 v
1 to 12 v 26
Dedication
of walls and organisation of Temple service – Chapter
12 v 27 to 47
Nehemiah’s
final reformations – Chapter 13 v 1 to 31
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