The burden of the Word of the Lord to Israel. The prophets did no pass on to the people their own messages but spoke plainly and...
With great joy, the priests, the Levites, the singers, and the people all ceremonially purified and sanctified themselves for the celebration of the restoration of the...
Zedekiah was one of many kings who disobeyed the Eternal God. He reigned for eleven years in Jerusalem until he received the Divine Judgement. This king...
The city of Jerusalem was safe, now it was going to be inhabited. I t was an honor to dwell in the same place where the...
This chapter follows the judgment of the Chaldean Empire. This judgment came as a result of Babylon’s sins and also as a way to deliver Israel...
They would observe and do. The Israelites were taking on a commitment to obey God. As a result of their sincere conversion, they all committed to...
Against Babylon. The Most High had decreed judgement against this might kingdom. He had raised Nebuchadnezzar and his army to destroy Judah and many other nations...
Mixed marriages. The men disregarded God’s Guidance to prohibit marriage to pagan women. The Most High had been clear when stating that this type of union...
Against Ammon. The Ammonites and the Moabites were born out of an incestuous relationship of Lot, Abraham’s nephew, with his daughters (Gen. 1930-38). These people were...
The people, who had not heard the Law for years, stodd silent in the assembly called by Nehemiah. Men and women listened attentively as Ezra spoke...
Against Moab. The Moabites joined the Babylonians to invade Judah. They helped Nebuchadnezzar by sending troops to his army (2 Kings. 24.2). Because of this, God...
How to choose leaders. The end of the work meant the beginning of a new era. When Nehemiah chose Hanani and Hananiah to be leaders n...
They thought to do me harm. Sanballat, Tobiah, and Geshem concocted a scheme to take Nehemiah’s life. They invited hem to settle in the distant and...
The waters that rise out of the north symbolize the army that would provoke chaos in Tire, Sidon, Caphtor, and in the regions of Gaza and...
A great outcry. Aside from the external battles with their enemies, Nehemiah also fought also fought against serious internal issues. The Jews already had great financial...
