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Bible Commentaries
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Chapter 1
Nehemiah's Prayer After Hearing Jerusalem's Condition.Chapter 2
Nehemiah Granted Permission to Rebuild Jerusalem's Walls.Chapter 3
Rebuilding the Walls; List of Workers and Tasks.Chapter 4
Opposition to Rebuilding; Workers Remain Vigilant.Chapter 5
Nehemiah Addresses Social Injustices and Debt.Chapter 6
Plots Against Nehemiah; Wall Completed Despite Threats.Chapter 7
List of Returned Exiles and Leaders.Chapter 8
Ezra Reads the Law; People Respond in Repentance.Chapter 9
Confession of Sins and Recounting God's Faithfulness.Chapter 10
Covenant Renewal and Commitment to Obey God's Law.Chapter 11
List of Residents in Jerusalem and Surrounding Towns.Chapter 12
Dedication of the Wall and Temple Service Reorganization.Chapter 13
Nehemiah's Final Reforms; Correction of Various Abuses.
Nehemiah's Prayer After Hearing Jerusalem's Condition.Chapter 2
Nehemiah Granted Permission to Rebuild Jerusalem's Walls.Chapter 3
Rebuilding the Walls; List of Workers and Tasks.Chapter 4
Opposition to Rebuilding; Workers Remain Vigilant.Chapter 5
Nehemiah Addresses Social Injustices and Debt.Chapter 6
Plots Against Nehemiah; Wall Completed Despite Threats.Chapter 7
List of Returned Exiles and Leaders.Chapter 8
Ezra Reads the Law; People Respond in Repentance.Chapter 9
Confession of Sins and Recounting God's Faithfulness.Chapter 10
Covenant Renewal and Commitment to Obey God's Law.Chapter 11
List of Residents in Jerusalem and Surrounding Towns.Chapter 12
Dedication of the Wall and Temple Service Reorganization.Chapter 13
Nehemiah's Final Reforms; Correction of Various Abuses.
- Nehemiah
by Donald C. Fleming
Nehemiah
For the background to the book of Nehemiah see the introductory notes to the book of Ezra.
OUTLINE OF NEHEMIAH
1:1-2:10
Nehemiah returns to Jerusalem
2:11-7:73
Rebuilding the city wall
8:1-13:31
Nehemiah’s reforms
