Athaiah son of uzziah, the son of zechariah, the son of amariah, the son of shephatiah, the son of mahalalel, a descendant of perez. Even the professors of religion too commonly seek their own, and not the things of christ. So nehemiahs first stay lasted from 445 to 433 bc and the second stay probably followed soon after. O lrd, i beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who delight to fear thy name. The reading of the mosaic law nehemiah 7, the extended confession and prayers of the people nehemiah 9, and the covenant of the people determined to obey god, ratified by an oath and a curse, and sealed by the leaders of the whole community nehemiah 10 all of that was as intimately connected with the safety of jerusalem as was the. He had a fine, welldefended city but without people. Israel has been disciplined, and is now being restored to her land and her god. As we look at the life of nehemiah, we will learn many qualities of service and leadership. This is part of the reason some scholars think that ezra wrote both books. Jerusalem needs some people in it nehemiah 11 1 and the rulers of the people dwelt at jerusalem. In all ages, men have preferred their own ease and advantage to the public good. Dec 08, 2017 the book of nehemiah, chapter 11, is taken from jimmy swaggarts, the expositors study bible. Some scholars believe that this same anonymous author also recorded 12 chronicles.
The rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of every ten of them to live in jerusalem, the holy city, while the remaining nine were to stay in their own towns. The nobles try to make tobiah sound good in nehemiahs presence, while tobiah sends nehemiah letters designed to intimidate him. Organization of the work fish gate old gate, broad wall, and tower of the ovens valley gate, dung gate, and fountain gate the angle, water gate, and tower on the ophel. It has subdivisions of the residents of jerusalem, and those dwelling in other cities. Nehemiahs prayer 1 the words of nehemiah son of hakaliah. Problems common to the combined books ezranehemiah have been pointed out in the introduction to the book of ezra. Detail of nehemiah exercising his governorship are given in this section. Every child of god can have a proper reaction to the disrepair of out christian lives by following the example of nehemiah in these first eleven. Nehemiah chapter 12 1 and the rulers of the people dwelt at jerusalem. The several cities and villages of judah and benjamin that were peopled by the rest of their families, nehemiah 11. Gate master after finishing the wall and appointing people to positions at the temple, nehemiah puts his brother hanani and another guy, hananiah the commander of the citadel, in charge of jerusalem. The book of nehemiah records an important time period in jewish history, which included the rebuilding. Nehemiah 11 now the leaders of the people lived in. The several cities and villages of judah and benjamin that were peopled.
The books of ezra and nehemiah originally made up one book in the hebrew scriptural canon. In the month of kislev in the twentieth year, while i was in the citadel of susa, 2 hanani, one of my brothers, came from judah with some other men, and i questioned them about the jewish remnant that had survived the exile, and also about jerusalem. It happened nearly twentyfive hundred years ago in a land across the world from where you and i. Nehemiah was a man of character who loved and feared god. Nehemiah 11 niv the new residents of jerusalem now. Nehemiah 11 new international version niv the new residents of jerusalem.
The books of ezra and nehemiah were originally combined into a single book. Some scholars believe that this same anonymous author also recorded 1. Nehemiah chapter 11 verse by verse bible commentary. Nehemiah, who was a contemporary or served around the same time as ezra, was a cupbearer to the king in the persian empire. This is the 14 th week of our study of the books of ezra and nehemiah.
Nehemiah with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Were in the 7 th chapter of the book of nehemiah this morning. The achievements of the two men were complementary. Nehemiah chronicles gods covenant relationship with israel, and even provides a sweeping overview of the relationship in nehemiah chapter 9. Though we do not formally know who authored the work, we can be confident that it was inspired by the holy spirit. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. Nehemiah chapter 11 matthew henry complete commentary. Adaiah son of jeroham, the son of pelaliah, the son of amzi, the son of zechariah, the son of pashhur, the son of malkijah, and his. Bible study questions on the gospel of john introduction. Hashabiah, sherebiah, and jeshua the son of kadmiel, with. The book of nehemiah jerusalem walls summary overview.
Compare one out of every ten to tithing in nehemiah chapter 10. The principal persons that resided there, of judah and benjamin nehemiah 11. Study nehemiah 11 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Like the books of ezra and esther, nehemiah tells us what happened after the jewish exile to babylon. O lord, i pray, please let your ear be attentive to the prayer of your servant, and to the prayer of your servants who desire to fear your name. The book of nehemiah can therefore have been composed up to around 400 bc. It happened nearly twentyfive hundred years ago in a land across the world from where you and i live today. Home bible studies nehemiah nehemiah 11 12 these small group studies of nehemiah contain outlines, crossreferences, bible study discussion questions, and applications. Nehemiah 11 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. The book is a first person account of the events from the perspective of nehemiah.
In this chapter, which offers some logistical notes on the functioning of the city of jerusalem, it is clear that gods assignments are never jobs for just one person. Seraiah, jeremiah, ezra, 7 sallu, amok, hilkiah, jedaiah. Geneva study bible commentary on nehemiah chapter 11. The book of nehemiah, chapter 11, is taken from jimmy swaggarts, the expositors study bible. List fever the leaders of the people all live in jerusalem, and the people themselves cast lots so that a tenth of them will end up living in jerusalem. Levites, gatekeepers, and temple servants in jerusalem 11. And all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the street that was before the water gate. After this nehemiah undertook a second journey to jerusalem nehemiah. Although the city wall has been rebuilt at this point, nehemiah discovered that he had a problem. It contains some of his own records, but he is not the author of the entire book. Nehemiah 11 niv bible now the leaders of the people. Nehemiah chapter 11 coffmans commentary of the new. The sons of levi, the chief of the fathers, were written in the book of the chronicles, even until the days of johanan the son of eliashib.
Chapter 11 is the account of nehemiahs actions in repopulating jerusalem. Jerusalem was walled round, but it was not as yet fully inhabited, and therefore was weak and despicable. The first 6 chapters that weve been studying in the. Book of nehemiah bible study nehemiah 1112 small groups. Nehemiah 11 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. This summary of the book of nehemiah provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of nehemiah. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead urge students to study to understand scripture. Problems common to the combined books ezra nehemiah have been pointed out in the introduction to the book of ezra.
Visit our library of inductive bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the bible you can use in your small group. Next chapter of nehemiah the book of nehemiah, chapter 10 we hope that you find the content of the book of nehemiah, chapter 10 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. These were the chief of the priests and of their brethren in the days of jeshua. The book of nehemiah is the continuation of the account that begins in the book of ezra. And this chapter begins the 2 nd of 2 main sections in the book of nehemiah. Nehemiah study questions chapter 1 west loop church.
Why were residents needed in the capital city of jerusalem. The title of nehemiah derives from the central figure of the narrative. He was a person who understood that his life belonged to. Nehemiah 11, new international version niv the bible app.
Nehemiah 11 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary. Nehemiah 1, new international version niv the bible app. The book contains personal records of nehemiah, but he probably did not author the entire work. Nehemiah led the third 3rd exodus back to jerusalem, 94 years after zerubbabel 1st exodus of approx. The same author probably wrote nehemiah and portions of ezra. Now it came to pass in the month chislev, in the twentieth year, as i was in shushan the castle, 2. Next chapter of nehemiah the book of nehemiah, chapter 11 we hope that you find the content of the book of nehemiah, chapter 11 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. Chapter 11 is the account of nehemiah s actions in repopulating jerusalem. People who offer to go voluntarily without casting lots are blessed. Nehemiah was a person of prayer who risked his life of power, privilege and lux ury to bring stability, reform and spiritual awakening to the people of jerusalem.
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