1. Define the term “Tirshatha” (will require the use of a Bible dictionary – the Strong’s # is 8660).
2. What was done when everyone had knowledge and understanding?
3. What curse and oath did the children of Israel enter into?
4. Did the children of Israel make any ordinances to care for the work of the house of God?
5. When the children of Israel were to give unto the Lord, was it from their leftovers?
6. What was done to choose those who would live in Jerusalem?
7. Who was “the ruler of the house of God”?
8. Who was “the principal to begin the thanksgiving in prayer”?
9. Who was over the Nethinims?
10. Who was the overseer of the Levites?
11. What was Ezra in the days wherein Nehemiah was the governor?
12. Why were the Levites sought out during the time when the wall was dedicated?
13. Were all of the singers dwelling in Jerusalem?
14. Was there any work done to purify the people?
15. Did princes in Judah lead prayers?
16. Were women and children present during times of worship?
17. Do you see any indication that there was an accounting process for the monies and goods contributed to God’s work?
18. When did the pattern begin for the singers and the porters to keep the ward of their God and the ward of the purification?
19. During whose days were the singers and Levities supported properly?
20. What caused Israel to separate from “all the mixed multitude”?
21. What was Eliashib up to during the time Nehemiah was gone?
22. What did Nehemiah do concerning Eliashib’s error when he returned?
23. Were the Levites and singers continuing to receive the support they needed in chapter thirteen?
24. Why did Nehemiah contend with the rulers and what had to change because of their failure?
25. Did Nehemiah return to find that they were honoring the Sabbath?
26. We began chapter thirteen seeing the separation from “the mixed multitude”. We also saw that marriages were ended in previous contexts (9:2 and 10:28). Did they keep themselves from the heathens in marriage as they had in the past?
27. How “fired up” was Nehemiah over the present errors of the people?
28. As we conclude this book, do we find Nehemiah concerned only about himself?