Nehemiah

נְחֶמְיָה

Nehemiah’s journey to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem and unite the Jewish nation is truly a remarkable tale of courage and determination. Despite facing opposition from powerful men and disunity within, Nehemiah persevered through these challenges with wise defense measures and personal example. This remarkable book is filled with inspiring examples of Nehemiah’s leadership skills, such as arranging for the law to be read and the people to confess their sins, seeking renewal with God.

Even though the people had their ups and downs, Nehemiah remained steadfast in his determination to bring about fresh reforms to keep them on track. This book is a true testament to the power of prayer and the importance of remaining firm in carrying out God’s work, with Nehemiah’s incredible prayers serving as an excellent study. Originally thought to be one book with Ezraעֶזְרָא
/ˈɛzrə/ also called Ezra the Scribe (עֶזְרָא הַסּוֹפֵר‎ ʿEzrāʾ hasSōfēr) in Chazalic literature, and Ezra the Priest was an important Jewish scribe (sofer) and priest (kohen) in the early Second Temple period. In Greco-Latin Ezra is called Esdras (Greek: Ἔσδρας). His name is probably a shortened Aramaic translation of the Hebrew name עזריהו‎ Azaryahu, “Yah helps”. For more info click here, this book was created through the author’s meticulous use of personal memoirs of Nehemiah and other material.