News of Jerusalem's misery Nehemiah 1:1-11
Permitted to return, he surveys the city Nehemiah 2:1-20
Begins repair of wall; builders armed Nehemiah 4:1-23
He restores property to the people, taken from them by their rulers Nehemiah 5:1-19
Conspiracy to halt building fails Nehemiah 6:1-19
Book of the Law read to people by Ezra Nehemiah 8:1-12
Capsule history of Jews leads to renewal of covenant Nehemiah 9:1-38,10:28-39
Sabbath day reforms and mixed marriage reforms Nehemiah 13:14-31