Nehemiah — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on nehemiah, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.
The 10 lessons
Lesson 1 · Nehemiah 1:11 (KJV)
What was Nehemiah's occupation in the palace of Shushan before he went to Jerusalem?
Answer: The king's cupbearer
Study note. Nehemiah served as the cupbearer to King Artaxerxes.
Lesson 2 · Nehemiah 2:1 (KJV)
Who was the king that granted Nehemiah permission to return to Judah?
Answer: Artaxerxes
Study note. Artaxerxes the king noticed Nehemiah's sadness and granted his request.
Lesson 3 · Nehemiah 2:19 (KJV)
Which two men were the primary leaders of the opposition who mocked the Jews for building the wall?
Answer: Sanballat and Tobiah
Study note. Sanballat the Horonite and Tobiah the servant mocked their efforts.
Lesson 4 · Nehemiah 6:15 (KJV)
How many days did it take to finish the rebuilding of the wall of Jerusalem?
Answer: Fifty-two days
Study note. The wall was finished in fifty and two days.
Lesson 5 · Nehemiah 4:17 (KJV)
Because of the threat of enemies, how did the builders work on the wall?
Answer: Every one with one of his hands wrought in the work, and with the other hand held a weapon
Study note. The builders labored with one hand and held a weapon in the other.
Lesson 6 · Nehemiah 8:4 (KJV)
Who read the book of the law of Moses to the people from a pulpit of wood?
Answer: Ezra the scribe
Study note. Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood and read the law.
Lesson 7 · Nehemiah 8:5 (KJV)
What did the people do when Ezra opened the book of the law in the sight of all the people?
Answer: They all stood up
Study note. When Ezra opened the book, all the people stood up.
Lesson 8 · Nehemiah 8:10 (KJV)
Nehemiah told the people not to mourn or weep, for what was their strength?
Answer: The joy of the LORD
Study note. Nehemiah declared, 'for the joy of the LORD is your strength.'
Lesson 9 · Nehemiah 8:14 (KJV)
Which feast did the children of Israel keep in the seventh month, dwelling in booths?
Answer: The Feast of Tabernacles
Study note. They found it written in the law that they should dwell in booths in the feast of the seventh month.
Lesson 10 · Nehemiah 13:19 (KJV)
What did Nehemiah do when he found that some were treading wine presses and selling victuals on the sabbath?
Answer: He commanded the gates of Jerusalem to be shut
Study note. He commanded the gates be shut when it began to be dark before the sabbath.
Key verses to memorize
The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.
Discussion questions
- Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
- How does nehemiah point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
- Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
- Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?