The brother of Nehemiah who originally told Nehemiah about the sorry state of Jerusalem.
Who is Hanani?
This is the high priest who helped build the Sheep Gate.
Who is Eliashib the Priest?
Nehemiah's response to his fellow Jews who allowed their children to intermarry with foreigners (even their children did not speak the language of Judah).
What is rebuke them, called down curses on them, and pulled out their hair?
The King of Persia at the time of Nehemiah
Who is Artaxerxes?
Nehemiah's high standing job in Persia before his calling to go back to Jerusalem.
What is cup bearer to the king.
Nehemiah's response to the repeated invitation to meet his enemies while he was making progress on the wall.
What is refuse to meet because he was too busy building a wall?
How many months did Nehemiah pray before bringing his request to the King?
What is 4 months?
When did Nehemiah assess the damage of the walls of Jerusalem?
What is the middle of the night?
The official position Nehemiah held in Judah after the wall was rebuilt.
What is governor?
The 2 officials who were trying to stop Nehemiah from promoting the welfare of the Israelites.
Who are Sanballat and Tobiah?
Nehemiah used this strategy to protect the Israelites while building the wall.
What is keep a sword in one hand and build with the other hand.
Nehemiah's response when he found out the Israelites were working and buying/selling products on the Sabbath.
What is rebuked the Israelites and shut the gates until the end of the Sabbath.
The teacher of the Law of Moses to the Israelites after the wall was built.
Who is Ezra?
The reaction of the people when they heard Moses' law read aloud.
What is weeping and then rejoicing?
The city in which Nehemiah was serving when he first heard about the sad state of Jerusalem's walls.
What is Susa?