Answer: because of the good things he has done for God's people
Nehemiah notes in these verses that he, unlike previous governors, has not taken from the people unduly. He also says that neither he nor his brothers have "eaten the bread of the governor" for twelve years. This, too, was in an effort to not burden the people.
As a closing statement in verse 19, he shows that he depends on God for his needs and that he does not rely on his fellow man to supply them for him.
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Answer: 52
Nehemiah 6:15 "So the wall was finished in the twenty and fifth day of the month Elul, in fifty and two days."
Elul is one of the summer months of the Hebrew calendar. It has 29 days in it.
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Answer: because of the fear of God
Nehemiah plainly regarded with contempt the corrupt practices of self-enrichment, and consequent hardships imposed on the common people, which he had observed in other governors and rulers. As an ethical man, he would not engage in them; his respect for God and his understanding of the intent of the letter of God's laws would keep him from such conduct.
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Answer: 52 days
In a mere 52 days, or just shy of 2 months, the walls are completed, despite all the opposition that the Israelites faced. Verse 16 informs us that even their enemies perceive that God has helped in the work for them to have accomplished the task so quickly.
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Answer: Feast of Tabernacles
The Feast of Tabernacles is also known as Sukkot. It is eight days long.
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Answer: in the street in front of the water gate
Imagine that: standing all morning as a group to hear the Word of the Lord. We have a hard time sitting on our pews or chairs for 20 or 30 minutes sometimes. These people stand, hungrily awaiting the word of God. God gives them understanding as it is being read to them, according to the eighth verse.
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Answer: Children of Levi
Nehemiah 10:39 "For the children of Israel and the children of Levi shall bring the offering of corn, of the new wine, an the oil, unto the chambers, where are the vessels of the sanctuary, and the priests that minister, and the porters, and the singers: and we will not forsake the house of our God."
It was customary to offer food to God in the days of the Old Testament. We still make offerings today when we tithe our money.
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Answer: Ezra the scribe
Ezra was priest as well as scribe, and the book of the law was in his keeping: "...they told Ezra the scribe to bring the Book of the Law of Moses, which the Lord had commanded Israel. So Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly of men and women and all who could hear with understanding on the first day of the seventh month. Then he read from it in the open square that was in front of the Water Gate from morning until midday" (Nehemiah 8:1b-3a, NJKV).
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Answer: they are depressed because they have not kept the law
Nehemiah tells the people not to grieve or mourn over their past misdeeds, but rather to rejoice and have a feast day unto the Lord. This is seen by Christians as a form of human repentance and Godly forgiveness.
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Answer: Zerubbabel
Nehemiah 12:1 "Now these are the priests and the Levites that went up with Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra."
Zeruababel is known for starting the Second Temple in Jerusalem.
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