Introduction to Nehemiah
Name: Nehemiah
Division: Old Testament
Category: History
Purpose: Nehemiah is the last of the Old Testament historical books. It records the history of the third return to Jerusalem after captivity, telling how the walls were rebuilt and the people were renewed in their faith.
Book No in BIBLE: 16
In Old Testament: 16
In History: 11
No. of Chapters: 13
No. of Verses: 406
Author: Nehemiah
Date Written: Approx. 445 – 432 BC
Place of Writing: Jerusalem
History Covered:486 – 432 BC
Audience: People of Israel
Nehemiah Statistics
Based on its weight of 13 Chapters its share among the chapters of the BIBLE, Old Testament and History. Move your mouse pointer over the bar on the right hand side to get the values.
Total chapters in BIBLE:1189
Total chapters in OT: 929
Total chapters in History: 249
- % of Nehemiah
Key Verse
So the wall was finished in the twenty and fifth day of the month Elul, in fifty and two days.
And it came to pass, that when all our enemies heard thereof, and all the heathen that were about us saw these things, they were much cast down in their own eyes: for they perceived that this work was wrought of our God. (6:15, 16)
Key People
Nehemiah
Ezra
Sanballat
Tobiah
Key Places
Susa
Jerusalem