Nehemiah is the sixteenth book of the Bible and records the rebuilding of Jerusalem’s walls after the exile. Led by Nehemiah, the people overcome opposition, unite in purpose, and restore the security of their city. The book also highlights spiritual renewal as God’s law is read and the nation recommits itself to covenant faithfulness. Nehemiah is a powerful story of leadership, perseverance, and rebuilding through God’s help.
Read more: The Book of Nehemiah
Nehemiah 1 | Nehemiah 2 | Nehemiah 3 | Nehemiah 4 | Nehemiah 5 | Nehemiah 6 | Nehemiah 7 | Nehemiah 8 | Nehemiah 9 | Nehemiah 10 | Nehemiah 11 | Nehemiah 12 | Nehemiah 13
Nehemiah Chapter Highlights
- Nehemiah 1: Nehemiah prays after hearing Jerusalem’s ruin
- Nehemiah 2: Nehemiah receives permission and inspects the walls
- Nehemiah 3: People work together to rebuild the wall
- Nehemiah 4: Opposition increases; rebuilding continues with vigilance
- Nehemiah 5: Nehemiah corrects injustice among the Jews
- Nehemiah 6: Enemies plot; the wall is completed
- Nehemiah 7: Jerusalem secured; list of returning exiles recorded
- Nehemiah 8: Ezra reads the Law; people worship and rejoice
- Nehemiah 9: National confession and remembrance of God’s faithfulness
- Nehemiah 10: Covenant renewed; commitments made to obey
- Nehemiah 11: People resettle in Jerusalem
- Nehemiah 12: Priests listed; wall dedication celebrated
- Nehemiah 13: Nehemiah enforces reforms and restores purity
