Category Archives: Nehemiah

Nehemiah 10

Some Scripture-Digging Tips

Flip the pages.

Note the different parts of the people’s renewed covenant and compare the cross-references to the original passages in which the laws were made.

Pair the passages.

Read Nehemiah 10:39 alongside Hebrews 10:19-25. How do the details of one help support the truth of the other?

The Technicalities

Finally, after nearly three-dozen verses recounting the consistent failures of their forefathers and the relentless mercy of God, the governor (Nehemiah), the priests, the Levites, and the leaders placed their seal on the renewed covenant, signing off and attesting to the promises they made to God.

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Nehemiah 9:22-38

Some Scripture-Digging Tips

Notice the patterns.

Note repeated words and phrases. Pay particular attention to the words “many” and “mercy,” noting how often they are used and the context in which they are mentioned.

Do some word-digging.

Look at the repeated words on Blue Letter Bible and see if they are the same or different Hebrew words. Then, dig into the word definitions using the tools available to you.

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Nehemiah 9:1-21

Some Scripture-Digging Tips

Learn the culture.

Dig more into the Jewish culture outside of your typical, go-to resources to get a deeper understanding of Old Testament traditions. (My Jewish Learning is a great starting point!)

Pair the passages.

Read this passage alongside Psalm 37. How do the details of one help support the truth of the other?

The Technicalities

If you’re keeping track of the timeline, you probably noticed that Nehemiah 9 begins with another calendar detail.

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Nehemiah 8:13-18

Some Scripture-Digging Tips

Dig into the linguistics.

Look at the individual Hebrew words for the type of plants God’s people were to gather for their booths and the verses in which the words are used. What do they reveal about God’s character?

Pair the passages.

Read this passage alongside Leviticus 23:33-43. How do the details of one help support the truth of the other?

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Nehemiah 8:1-12

Some Scripture-Digging Tips

Learn the culture.

Take some time to research the history and traditions behind the Feast of Trumpets and the Feast of Tabernacles.

Pair the passages.

Read this passage alongside Deuteronomy 31:9-13. How do the details of one help support the truth of the other?

The Technicalities

Remember that out-of-place feeling of Nehemiah five and the protests over debt interest in the middle of the wall rebuilding story?

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