Nehemiah 7-13

Nehemiah 7 + 8

100

How does Nehemiah describe Hananiah?

Commander of the citadel, because he was a man of integrity and feared God more than most people do. NIV

the leader of the citadel, for he was a faithful man and feared God more than many. NKJV

VERSE 2 (CH 7)

200

How many donkeys traveled with the exiles who returned to Jerusalem?

6,720 donkeys

VERSE 69 (CH 7)

300

What did the people do when Ezra opened the book of the Law?

They stood up! They also praised God saying Amen and then bowed their heads and worshiped the LORD with their faces to the ground.

VERSE 5-6 (CH 8)

400

What did Nehemiah tell the Israelites to NOT do after hearing from the Book of the Law?

"Do not mourn or weep." For all the people had been weeping as they listened to the words of the Law. Nehemiah said, "Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength."

VERSE 9-10 (CH 8)

500

Which person's family brought 1,247 people from the exile back to Jerusalem?

The family of Pashhur (priests!)

VERSE 41 (CH 7)

Nehemiah 9

100

Who was the 6th Levite listed in Chapter 9?

Sherebiah

VERSE 4-5

200

Because of all the Levites's words, how did the people respond?

They made a binding agreement/covenant

VERSE 38

300

How did the Levites describe God's regulations, laws, decrees and commands?

God's regulations + laws = just and right

God's degrees + commands = good

VERSE 13

400

What did the Levites say was incredible about the Israelites in the wilderness for 40 years?

They lacked nothing and were provided for in the wilderness... AND... their clothes did not wear out nor did their feet become swollen!

VERSE 21

500

How much of their day was spent in confession and in worshiping the LORD their God?

a quarter of the day

VERSE 3

Nehemiah 10 + 11

100

How many Israelites (out of ten) were chosen to live in Jerusalem by casting lots?

1 out of 10.

VERSE 1 (CH 11)

200

What did the Israelites cast lots to contribute to the house of God each year?

Wood

VERSE 34 (CH 10)

300

What was the declaration statement made by the Israelites about the house of God?

"We will not neglect the house of our God!"

VERSE 39 (CH 10)

400

Who were the gatekeepers and how many of them were there?

Akkub, Talmon and their brethren/associates. 172 of them in total.

VERSE 19 (CH 11)

500

Who was one of Asaph's descendants? (one of the sons of Asaph's?) 

Uzzi, overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem.

VERSE 22 (CH 11)

Nehemiah 12

100

Where was the sound of their rejoicing in Jerusalem heard?

Far away/afar off

VERSE 43

200

How did Nehemiah describe the manner in which the Levites celebrated the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem?

Joyfully! with Gladness!

VERSE 27

300

Toward which gate did the leaders of Judah go up on the wall in large choirs to give thanks?

the Dung/Refuse Gate

VERSE 31

400

Which three groups of people was food (and other daily portions) set aside for?

Musicians/singers, gatekeepers and the Levites

VERSE 47

500

Who led the procession? Who was the one that "went before them"?

Ezra the teacher of the Law led the procession

Ezra the scribe went before them.

VERSE 36

Nehemiah 13

100

Which person pulled out other people's hair out of anger: Ezra or Nehemiah?

Nehemiah 

VERSE 25

200

Which two people groups are not to be admitted into the assembly of God?

Ammonites and Moabites

VERSE 1

300

Who was Eliashib closely associated with that upset Nehemiah?

Tobiah

VERSE 4

400

When were the gates of Jerusalem shut?

Evening just before the Sabbath until after the Sabbath.

VERSE 19

500

Which language were some of the children speaking that infuriated Nehemiah?

the language of Ashdod

VERSE 24