Old Testament • 13 Chapters • 406 Verses
Nehemiah tells of the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls and the spiritual renewal of the returned exiles.
Nehemiah models godly leadership in rebuilding.
The people recommit to God's covenant.
The book of Nehemiah does not name its author, and no tradition assigns it confidently to one writer. It sits in the Old Testament and was preserved by the community that received it.
Nehemiah has 13 chapters and 406 verses. Every chapter is linked on this page and available in six translations.
Nehemiah tells of the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls and the spiritual renewal of the returned exiles.
The recurring themes in Nehemiah are Leadership and Revival. Each is explained in the themes section above with the passages where it surfaces.
Nehemiah is in the Old Testament, and runs to 13 chapters. You can read it here chapter by chapter, or compare any verse across six translations.