Nehemiah (KJV)
13 chapters · 406 verses. Choose a chapter to read it in the King James Version.
About the Book of Nehemiah
Nehemiah records the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls and the spiritual and social renewal of the returned community. It models prayerful, courageous leadership in the face of opposition.
- Genre
- Historical narrative (memoir)
- Author
- Traditionally attributed to Nehemiah (compiled with Ezra)
- First audience
- The post-exilic community in Jerusalem
How to read it: Read this first-person memoir for its account of faithful leadership, prayer, and communal renewal under God's hand.
It opens: “The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. And it came to pass in the month Chisleu, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the palace,” (Nehemiah 1:1)
Chapters
Key verses in Nehemiah
The verses of Nehemiah that the rest of Scripture cross-references most often.
Thou, even thou, art LORD alone; thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth, and all things that are therein, the seas, and all that is therein, and thou preservest them all; and the host of heaven worshippeth thee.
And refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst among them; but hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage: but thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsookest them not.
And said, I beseech thee, O LORD God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and mercy for them that love him and observe his commandments:
Nevertheless they were disobedient, and rebelled against thee, and cast thy law behind their backs, and slew thy prophets which testified against them to turn them to thee, and they wrought great provocations.
O LORD, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was the king’s cupbearer.
Read Nehemiah with a guide
- Nehemiah: Rebuilding the Walls10 days with the builder who prayed and workedAll 10 days in Nehemiah
- 21 Days of Prayer & Fasting21 days on humility, prayer and seeking God1 of 21 days in Nehemiah
- Debt & Wise Stewardship7 days on debt, honesty and contentment1 of 7 days in Nehemiah
- Fasting & Seeking God7 days on fasting, prayer and humility1 of 7 days in Nehemiah
- How to Read the Bible7 days on loving and understanding God's Word1 of 7 days in Nehemiah