The Bible – Old Testament Nehemiah Index 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Chapter 7 1 When the wall had been rebuilt, I had the doors set up, and the gatekeepers (and the singers and the Levites) were put in charge of them. 2 Over Jerusalem I placed… Continue reading Nehemiah – Chapter 7
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Nehemiah – Chapter 6
The Bible – Old Testament Nehemiah Index 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Chapter 6 1 When it had been reported to Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem the Arab, and our other enemies that I had rebuilt the wall and that there was no breach left in it (though up… Continue reading Nehemiah – Chapter 6
Nehemiah – Chapter 5
The Bible – Old Testament Nehemiah Index 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Chapter 5 1 Then there rose a great outcry of the common people and their wives against certain of their fellow Jews. 2 Some said: “We are forced to pawn our sons and daughters in… Continue reading Nehemiah – Chapter 5
Nehemiah – Chapter 4
The Bible – Old Testament Nehemiah Index 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Chapter 4 1 When Sanballat, Tobiah, the Arabs, the Ammonites, and the Ashdodites heard that the restoration of the walls of Jerusalem was progressing – for the gaps were beginning to be closed up –… Continue reading Nehemiah – Chapter 4
Nehemiah – Chapter 3
The Bible – Old Testament Nehemiah Index 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Chapter 3 1 1 Eliashib the high priest and his priestly brethren took up the task of rebuilding the Sheep Gate. They timbered it and set up its doors, its bolts, and its bars, then continued… Continue reading Nehemiah – Chapter 3
Nehemiah – Chapter 2
The Bible – Old Testament Nehemiah Index 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Chapter 2 1 In the month Nisan of the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when the wine was in my charge, I took some and offered it to the king. As I had never before… Continue reading Nehemiah – Chapter 2
Nehemiah – Chapter 1
The Bible – Old Testament Nehemiah Index 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Chapter 1 1 The words of Nehemiah, the son of Hacaliah. 1 In the month Chislev of the twentieth year, I was in the citadel of Susa 2 when Hanani, one of my brothers, came with other… Continue reading Nehemiah – Chapter 1
Nehemiah – Introduction
The Bible – Old Testament Nehemiah Index 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Introduction Problems common to the combined Books Ezra-Nehemiah have been pointed out in the Introduction to the Book of Ezra. The achievements of the two men were complementary; each helped to make it possible for… Continue reading Nehemiah – Introduction
Ezra – Chapter 10
The Bible – Old Testament Ezra Index 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Chapter 10 1 While Ezra prayed and acknowledged their guilt, weeping and prostrate before the house of God, a very large assembly of Israelites gathered about him, men, women, and children; and the people wept profusely. 2 Then… Continue reading Ezra – Chapter 10
Ezra – Chapter 9
The Bible – Old Testament Ezra Index 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Chapter 9 1 When these matters had been concluded, the leaders approached me with this report: “Neither the Israelite laymen nor the priests nor the Levites have kept themselves aloof from the peoples of the land and their… Continue reading Ezra – Chapter 9
Ezra – Chapter 8
The Bible – Old Testament Ezra Index 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Chapter 8 1 This is the list of the family heads who returned with me from Babylon during the reign of King Artaxerxes: 2 Of the sons of Phinehas, Gershon; of the sons of Ithamar, Daniel; of the… Continue reading Ezra – Chapter 8
Ezra – Chapter 7
The Bible – Old Testament Ezra Index 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Chapter 7 1 1 After these events, during the reign of Artaxerxes, king of Persia, Ezra, son of Seraiah, son of Azariah, son of Hilkiah, 2 son of Shallum, son of Zadok, son of Ahitub, 3 son of Amariah,… Continue reading Ezra – Chapter 7