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Nehemiah Chapter 8: Gettin’ Schooled and Habakkuk 2:14

At the beginning of the seventh month, everyone gathers at the Water Gate in Jerusalem. Ezra brings the Law of…

After finishing the wall and appointing people to positions at the temple, Nehemiah puts his brother Hanani and another guy,…

When Israel’s enemies—Sanballat, Tobiah, and Geshem again—hear that the wall’s been completed, they ask to meet with Nehemiah. Nehemiah sees…

People are coming to Nehemiah with various complaints. They’re having trouble getting grain during a famine and are being forced…

Now back to the action. Sanballat ridicules the Jews, and asks his associate and the army of Samaria what these…

This is another long list and record-keeping chapter. Nehemiah explains exactly who repaired and rebuilt every part of the walls…

While serving wine to King Artaxerxes, Nehemiah looks sad, which he never does. Artaxerxes notices the sad face and asks…

This book begins by stating that it’s the first person account of Nehemiah. He says that he was living in…

While Ezra prays and weeps in front of the temple, a large number of other people (men, women, and children)…

After the burnt offerings, some Israelite officials approach Ezra and tell him that the people haven’t separated themselves from the…