Nehemiah

Nehemiah had an important job at the palace in Susa. But when his brother told him that the walls of Jerusalem were broken down and its gates burned, his heart filled with sorrow.

Prayer and Permission

Nehemiah prayed to God and asked the king for permission to go and rebuild the city. God gave him favor with the king.

Arriving in Jerusalem, Nehemiah encouraged the people: “come, and let us build up the wall of Jerusalem.”

Working with One Hand, Defending with the Other

Although their enemies tried to stop them with threats, every family built the part of the wall in front of its own house. In only 52 days, the wall was finished!