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Nehemiah Hears of Jerusalem's Condition
Nehemiah 1
Nehemiah hears of the condition of Jerusalem and expresses his concern to King Artaxerxes.
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Nehemiah
Rebuilding the Walls
The Book of Nehemiah is a book of the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament. It tells the story of Nehemiah, a Jewish official in the Persian court, who is appointed by the Persian King Artaxerxes to lead the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem and the restoration of the Jewish community in the land of Israel. The book begins with the story of Nehemiah's prayer and request to the king to allow him to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the walls. It includes the story of the rebuilding of the walls, as well as the reforms and reforms implemented by Nehemiah to restore the community to obedience to God's law. Key figures in the book of Nehemiah include Nehemiah, Artaxerxes, and the Persian officials who supported the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem. The book also mentions various other individuals, such as the priests and the Levites, who played a role in the rebuilding and restoration of the community. The book also includes stories of opposition and conflict with the neighboring peoples, such as the Samaritans, who opposed the rebuilding of the walls.
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The Book of Nehemiah is a book of the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament. It tells the story of Nehemiah, a Jewish official in the Persian court, who is appointed by the Persian King Artaxerxes to lead the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem and the restoration of the Jewish community in the land of Israel.
The book begins with the story of Nehemiah's prayer and request to the king to allow him to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the walls. It includes the story of the rebuilding of the walls, as well as the reforms and reforms implemented by Nehemiah to restore the community to obedience to God's law.
Key figures in the book of Nehemiah include Nehemiah, Artaxerxes, and the Persian officials who supported the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem. The book also mentions various other individuals, such as the priests and the Levites, who played a role in the rebuilding and restoration of the community. The book also includes stories of opposition and conflict with the neighboring peoples, such as the Samaritans, who opposed the rebuilding of the walls.
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Chapters
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Nehemiah's Request to King Artaxerxes
Nehemiah 2
Nehemiah's request to King Artaxerxes for permission to go to Jerusalem and rebuild the city.
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3
Rebuilding the Wall
Nehemiah 3
The beginning of the rebuilding of the wall of Jerusalem, including the organization of the workers.
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Opposition to the Rebuilding
Nehemiah 4
Opposition to the rebuilding of the wall, including ridicule from the neighboring peoples.
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Economic Reforms
Nehemiah 5
Economic reforms, including the cancellation of debts.
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The Threat of Attack
Nehemiah 6
The threat of attack from the neighboring peoples and Nehemiah's response.
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The Completion of the Wall
Nehemiah 7
The completion of the wall of Jerusalem and the celebration of the dedication.
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The Reading of the Law
Nehemiah 8
The reading of the law to the assembled people.
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The People's Response to the Law
Nehemiah 9
The response of the people to the reading of the law, including their confession of sin and their commitment to obedience.
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The Signing of a Covenant
Nehemiah 10
The signing of a covenant to obey the law, including the appointment of leaders to enforce the law.
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Reestablishment of Worship
Nehemiah 11
The reestablishment of worship in Jerusalem, including the appointment of priests and Levites.
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Dedication of the Wall
Nehemiah 12
The dedication of the wall of Jerusalem and the celebration of the feast of Dedication.
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Nehemiah's Reforms
Nehemiah 13
Nehemiah's reforms, including the closing of the city gates on the Sabbath and the renewal of worship in the city.
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