Book of Nehemiah
13
Chapters
406
Verses
22
Cross-Refs
9
Sub-Topics
Quick Facts
- Author
- Nehemiah
- Date Written
- c. 430-400 BC
- Category
- Historical
- Chapters
- 13
- Verses
- 406
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Etymology
- “consolation”, “repentance of the Lord”
About the Book of Nehemiah
The book of Nehemiah offers one of the Bible’s most vivid examples of faithful leadership guided by God’s hand. It tells the story of a Jewish official serving as cupbearer to the Persian king who, deeply troubled by the ruined state of Jerusalem’s walls, obtains permission to return and lead the rebuilding effort. Despite intense opposition marked by ridicule, plots, threats, and false accusations, Nehemiah successfully directs the people to finish the walls in just fifty-two days—a remarkable accomplishment that even adversaries acknowledged as evidence of divine intervention. However, the book’s focus extends beyond mere construction; it reveals how spiritual leadership integrates prayer with practical effort, vision with organization, and personal courage with communal engagement.
Read the full Nehemiah study guide →Famous Verses
“The joy of the LORD is your strength.”
Nehemiah 8:10
“The people had a mind to work.”
Nehemiah 4:6
“The God of heaven, he will prosper us.”
Nehemiah 2:20
Topical Index
9 sub-topics from Nave's Topical Bible
1. Son of Hachaliah
The cupbearer of Artaxerxes, a very trusted position
Is grieved over the desolation of his country
Is sent by the king to rebuild Jerusalem
Register of the people whom he led from Babylon
Register of the priests and Levites
Rebuilds Jerusalem
His administration as ruler of the people
2. Two Jews who returned to Jerusalem from exile
Key Verses
Nehemiah 1:1
1. Son of Hachaliah
Nehemiah 1:11
The cupbearer of Artaxerxes, a very trusted position
Nehemiah 1
Is grieved over the desolation of his country
Nehemiah 2:1-8
Is sent by the king to rebuild Jerusalem
Nehemiah 7
Register of the people whom he led from Babylon
Nehemiah 12:1-22
Register of the priests and Levites
Nehemiah 2
Rebuilds Jerusalem
Nehemiah 5
His administration as ruler of the people
Ezra 2:2
2. Two Jews who returned to Jerusalem from exile
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