What was Nehemiah's occupation in the palace of Shushan before he went to Jerusalem?

The king's cupbearer. Nehemiah served as the cupbearer to King Artaxerxes. (Nehemiah 1:11, KJV)

Who was the king that granted Nehemiah permission to return to Judah?

Artaxerxes. Artaxerxes the king noticed Nehemiah's sadness and granted his request. (Nehemiah 2:1, KJV)

Which two men were the primary leaders of the opposition who mocked the Jews for building the wall?

Sanballat and Tobiah. Sanballat the Horonite and Tobiah the servant mocked their efforts. (Nehemiah 2:19, KJV)

How many days did it take to finish the rebuilding of the wall of Jerusalem?

Fifty-two days. The wall was finished in fifty and two days. (Nehemiah 6:15, KJV)

Because of the threat of enemies, how did the builders work on the wall?

Every one with one of his hands wrought in the work, and with the other hand held a weapon. The builders labored with one hand and held a weapon in the other. (Nehemiah 4:17, KJV)

Who read the book of the law of Moses to the people from a pulpit of wood?

Ezra the scribe. Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood and read the law. (Nehemiah 8:4, KJV)

What did the people do when Ezra opened the book of the law in the sight of all the people?

They all stood up. When Ezra opened the book, all the people stood up. (Nehemiah 8:5, KJV)

Nehemiah told the people not to mourn or weep, for what was their strength?

The joy of the LORD. Nehemiah declared, 'for the joy of the LORD is your strength.' (Nehemiah 8:10, KJV)

Which feast did the children of Israel keep in the seventh month, dwelling in booths?

The Feast of Tabernacles. They found it written in the law that they should dwell in booths in the feast of the seventh month. (Nehemiah 8:14, KJV)

What did Nehemiah do when he found that some were treading wine presses and selling victuals on the sabbath?

He commanded the gates of Jerusalem to be shut. He commanded the gates be shut when it began to be dark before the sabbath. (Nehemiah 13:19, KJV)

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Q1. What was Nehemiah's occupation in the palace of Shushan before he went to Jerusalem?
A: The king's cupbearer — Nehemiah 1:11
Q2. Who was the king that granted Nehemiah permission to return to Judah?
A: Artaxerxes — Nehemiah 2:1
Q3. Which two men were the primary leaders of the opposition who mocked the Jews for building the wall?
A: Sanballat and Tobiah — Nehemiah 2:19
Q4. How many days did it take to finish the rebuilding of the wall of Jerusalem?
A: Fifty-two days — Nehemiah 6:15
Q5. Because of the threat of enemies, how did the builders work on the wall?
A: Every one with one of his hands wrought in the work, and with the other hand held a weapon — Nehemiah 4:17
Q6. Who read the book of the law of Moses to the people from a pulpit of wood?
A: Ezra the scribe — Nehemiah 8:4
Q7. What did the people do when Ezra opened the book of the law in the sight of all the people?
A: They all stood up — Nehemiah 8:5
Q8. Nehemiah told the people not to mourn or weep, for what was their strength?
A: The joy of the LORD — Nehemiah 8:10
Q9. Which feast did the children of Israel keep in the seventh month, dwelling in booths?
A: The Feast of Tabernacles — Nehemiah 8:14
Q10. What did Nehemiah do when he found that some were treading wine presses and selling victuals on the sabbath?
A: He commanded the gates of Jerusalem to be shut — Nehemiah 13:19