Who was Nehemiah? CQ Kids
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Who was Nehemiah?
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Nehemiah was a Jewish man living in captivity under the rule of the ancient empire of Persia. He held a high position in the royal court, serving the Persian king.
One day, when Nehemiah asked his brother and some visitors about Jerusalem, God’s holy city, he received terrible news. The wall around the city was broken down and the gates had been burned with fire. Nehemiah cried when he heard this report. Back then, cities without walls could be attacked at any time. No walls meant no protection or peace.
Nehemiah mourned, fasted, and prayed for four months.
The king was hosting a banquet, and we can imagine everyone was happy…except Nehemiah. The king noticed his sad face and asked what was the matter. Nehemiah was suddenly frightened. If a person displeased the king, they could be in big trouble!
Nehemiah explained what had become of Jerusalem, the city of his ancestors. The king asked for Nehemiah’s request.
After a quick, silent prayer, (see Nehemiah 2:4) Nehemiah asked for a leave of absence so he could rebuild the city walls. God answered Nehemiah’s prayers - the king appointed him governor of Judah - the area around Jerusalem - and even provided a special military escort for the long journey.
Nehemiah’s plan was wise: the Bible records many families who participated in the building project. Each family would work on the section of wall that was right in front of their own house. Naturally, they would be highly motivated to fortify the space in front of where they lived. Brilliant!
There were many difficulties during the rebuilding project, like
