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Nehemiah 1
Distraught by the state of Jerusalem, Nehemiah fasts and prays to God, confessing his sins.
People: Nehemiah - Hanani - יהוה YHVH God
Places: Kingdom of Judah - Jerusalem
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Artaxerxes grants Nehemiah's request to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the ruined city.
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PLACES: Kingdom of Judah - Jerusalem
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Nehemiah 3
The city of Jerusalem is rebuilt and the defensive wall repaired. The names of people who worked on the restoration are listed.
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The neighboring nations express animosity toward the Jews. Nehemiah prays to God as Judah prepares for battle.
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Places: Samaria - Jerusalem - Kingdom of Judah
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Nehemiah 5
Nehemiah speaks out against usury and accuse the Jews of enslaving their brethren.
People: Nehemiah - יהוה YHVH God
Places: Kingdom of Judah
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Nehemiah 6
Nehemiah's enemies request a meeting, but suspecting an ambush, he refuses. He prays to God for strength. Meanwhile, the wall around Jerusalem is completed.
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Places: Ono - Jerusalem - Kingdom of Judah
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Related articles: Babylonian captivity - Kohen - Urim and Thummim
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On the first day of the seventh month (
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Places: Jerusalem
Related articles: Torah – Moses – Kohen – Amen – Sukkot – Babylonian captivity – Joshua – Nun
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The Israelites gather to worship and praise God with prayer, fasting, confession of sins, and reading of the Torah.
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The Israelites reinstitute many forgotten practices, make sacrifices and vow not to forsake God.
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Nehemiah 11
The names of the chiefs living in Jerusalem.
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Nehemiah 12
A list of the priests and musicians involved in the celebration of the rebuilding of Jerusalem.
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The Torah is read before the congregation, after which the Israelites enact religious reforms. Nehemiah prays for God to remember him.
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PLACES: Jerusalem - Babylon - Kingdom of Judah - Tyre - Ashdod
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