Bible guide
Nehemiah
Through the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem, this book shows God's people restoring their community and renewing their faith.
- Written by
- Nehemiah
- Written
- c. 430 BC
- Chapters
- 13
Historical background
It is the story of Nehemiah, cupbearer to Artaxerxes, king of Persia, who heard that Jerusalem's walls lay in ruins, returned, and led the rebuilding. Following the book of Ezra, it covers the third stage of the return from exile, driving forward the people's spiritual reform along with the rebuilding of the walls.
What to watch for
Learn from Nehemiah's habit of prayer the posture of praying first in any situation.
Look at Nehemiah's responses to the many strategies aimed at stopping the building of the wall.
Feel the transforming power the word brings in the reading of the law and the people's repentance (chapters 8-9).
Where this book falls in the reading plan
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