This chapter begins with another list: the names of the officials, priests, and their associates who signed the covenant. In the covenant, all the people…
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Nehemiah Chapter 9: Sin and Sackcloth and Matthew 5:43
On the twenty-fourth day of the month, the people are fasting, wearing sackcloth, and putting dirt on their heads—the whole atonement thing. The Israelites separate…
Continue Reading....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 Moses and reads it to…
Continue Reading....How to understand Nehemiah Chapter 7: Gate Master and Romans 3:25
After finishing the wall and appointing people to positions at the temple, Nehemiah puts his brother Hanani and another guy, Hananiah the commander of the…
Continue Reading....How to understand Nehemiah Chapter 6: Threats and Intimidation and Acts 3:19
When Israel’s enemies—Sanballat, Tobiah, and Geshem again—hear that the wall’s been completed, they ask to meet with Nehemiah. Nehemiah sees that they plan to do…
Continue Reading....How to understand Nehemiah Chapter 5: Predatory Lending and Matthew 5:16
People are coming to Nehemiah with various complaints. They’re having trouble getting grain during a famine and are being forced to pledge their property just…
Continue Reading....How to understand Nehemiah Chapter 4: No Respect and 1 John 4:9
Now back to the action. Sanballat ridicules the Jews, and asks his associate and the army of Samaria what these Jews think they’re doing, rebuilding…
Continue Reading....How to understand Nehemiah Chapter 3: Ultimate Chore List and John 13:34
This is another long list and record-keeping chapter. Nehemiah explains exactly who repaired and rebuilt every part of the walls and gates. It’s impossible to…
Continue Reading....How to understand Nehemiah Chapter 2: Wine and Whine and Matthew 6:34
While serving wine to King Artaxerxes, Nehemiah looks sad, which he never does. Artaxerxes notices the sad face and asks what’s wrong, and Nehemiah explains…
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This book begins by stating that it’s the first person account of Nehemiah. He says that he was living in the Persian capital, Susa. His…
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