Nehemiah's Life
What was Nehemiah’s job in the king’s palace?
Cupbearer to King Artaxerxes (Neh. 1:11).
How many days did it take to rebuild the wall?
52 days (Neh. 6:15).
Name one enemy of Nehemiah.
Sanballat, Tobiah, or Geshem (Neh. 2:19).
What did the people promise after the rebuilding?
To follow God’s law, keep the Sabbath, and give offerings (Neh. 10:29–32).
Who was living in the temple that was a problem?
Tobiah (Neh. 13:4–7).
Name one of Nehemiah’s kingly tasks.
He served wine to the king and protected him from poisoning.
Who helped build the wall?
Families of Jerusalem and surrounding areas, priests, and leaders (Neh. 3).
Who was Sanballat?
A Samaritan leader who opposed rebuilding the wall.
What law did Ezra read? (Neh. 8).
The Book of the Law of Moses (Neh. 8:1).
What did Nehemiah find about the Sabbath?
People were working and trading on the Sabbath (Neh. 13:15–16).
Where was Nehemiah from?
He was from Susa (Shushan), the Persian capital (Neh. 1:1).
How did they defend it?
They worked with one hand and held weapons with the other (Neh. 4:17).
What did Tobiah do to Nehemiah and the workers of God?
Mocked the builders, saying even a fox could break the wall (Neh. 4:3).
Name one law they kept.
Keeping the Sabbath holy (Neh. 10:31).
What verse asks, “Why is the house of God forsaken?”
Nehemiah 13:11.
Who did Nehemiah pray to and in which chapter did we first see him praying to God?
The God of heaven (Neh. 1:4–5).
Why did the wall finish so quickly?
Because “the people had a mind to work” and trusted God (Neh. 4:6).
How did Nehemiah fight spiritual battles?
Through prayer, faith, and encouraging the people to trust God (Neh. 4:9, 20).
Why did the people celebrate that was a big accomplishment?
They celebrated the completion of the wall and God’s faithfulness (Neh. 12:27).
Who did Nehemiah confront about Tobiah?
Eliashib the priest (Neh. 13:4–9).
What did Nehemiah fast and pray about and in which chapter?
The broken walls of Jerusalem and the suffering of God’s people (Neh. 1:4).
Name one major gate of Jerusalem. (Neh. 3).
Sheep Gate, Fish Gate, Valley Gate, Dung Gate, Fountain Gate, Water Gate, etc. (Neh. 3).
What was Nehemiah’s response to mockers?
He prayed and continued building without stopping (Neh. 4:4–6).
What did they give after renewing their promises?
Tithes, offerings, and firstfruits to support the temple and Levites (Neh. 10:35–39).
What is Nehemiah’s final prayer request?
“Remember me, O my God, for good” (Neh. 13:31).