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Nehemiah

13 Chapters · Douay-Rheims Bible · Old Testament

About This Book

This book takes its name from the writer, who was cupbearer to Artaxerxes (surnamed Longimanus) king of Persia, and was sent by him with a commission to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. It is also called the second book of Esdras; because it is a continuation of the history, begun by Esdras, of the state of the people of God after their return from captivity. (For more information, see the article NEHEMIAS in the Catholic Encyclopedia.)

Chapter Directory

  1. Chapter 1Nehemiah hearing the miserable state of his countrymen in Judea, laments, fasts, and prays to God for their relief.
  2. Chapter 2Nehemiah with commission from King Artaxerxes comes to Jerusalem: and exhorts the Jews to rebuild the walls.
  3. Chapter 3They begin to build the walls: the names and order of the builders.
  4. Chapter 4The building is carried on notwithstanding the opposition of their enemies.
  5. Chapter 5Nehemiah blames the rich, for their oppressing the poor. His exhortation, and bounty to his countrymen.
  6. Chapter 6The enemies seek to terrify Nehemiah. He proceeds and finishes the wall.
  7. Chapter 7Nehemiah appoints watchmen in Jerusalem. The list of those who came first from Babylon.
  8. Chapter 8Esdras reads the law before the people. Nehemiah comforts them. They celebrate the feast of tabernacles.
  9. Chapter 9The people repent with fasting and sackcloth. The Levites confess God's benefits, and the people's ingratitude: they pray for them, and make a covenant with God.
  10. Chapter 10The names of the subscribers to the covenant, and the contents of it.
  11. Chapter 11Who were the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and the other cities.
  12. Chapter 12The priests, and Levites that came up with Zorobabel. The succession of high priests: the solemnity of the dedication of the wall.
  13. Chapter 13Divers abuses are reformed.

Edition Record

Book
Nehemiah
Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible
Old Testament
First published at Douay in 1609
New Testament
First published at Rheims in 1582
Revision and Notes
Bishop Richard Challoner, 1749
Historical Imprimatur
James Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishop of Baltimore, 1 September 1899