Neh 1-6 Construction : Rebuilding of the Walls
- Report of the Forlorn (Neh 1)
- Request to the Faithful (Neh 2)
- Repair of the Fence (Neh 3)
- Resistance of the Fight (Neh 4)
- Relief of the Feeble (Neh 5)
- Ruse of the the Foes (Neh 6a)
- Realization of the Fortification (Neh 6b)

Neh 7-10 Consecration : Renewal by the Word
- Citizens of the Settlement (Neh 7)
- Consideration of the Scripture (Neh 8)
- Confession of Sins (Neh 9)
- Covenant of Separation (Neh 10)

Neh 11-13 Consolidation : Reviving the Witness
- Dwelling in Jerusalem (Neh 11)
- Dedication of the Wall (Neh 12)
- Dealing with Sins (Neh 13)

Neh 13:1-3 Unholy Settlers - Casting out the Heathen
- Restriction
- Reason
- Recovery
 
Neh 13:4-9 Unclean Sanctuary - Clearing of the Chambers
- Example from the Past (Neh 13:1-3)
- Evil of the Priest (Neh 13:4-6)
  Oversight of Eliashib
  Offense/Occupation of Tobiah
  Obligation of Nehemiah
- Eviction of the Professor (Neh 13:7-9)
  Conviction of the Culprits
  Correction of the Case
  Cleansing of the Chambers

Neh 13:10-14 Unsupported Servants - Contribution for the Levites
- Shortage of Tithes
- Striving with the Trespassers
- Supply of the Tribe
- Setting of the Testimony/Levites
- Stewards of the Treasuries
- Supplication of the Tirshatha

Neh 13:15-22 Unhallowed Sabbath - Commemorating the Sabbath
- Rest Profaned (Neh 13:15-16)
   Treading Wine
   Trading Wares
- Reprehension Pronounced (Neh 13:17-18)
   Present Contention with the Nobles
   Past Condemnation of the Nation
- Rectification Performed (Neh 13:19-21)
   Gates Shut
   Guards Set
   Greedy Separated
   Guilty Stopped
- Remembrance Petitioned (Neh 13:22)
   Levites Cleansed
   Leader Consecrated

Neh 13:23-31 Unsanctified Spouses - Cleansing the People and Priesthood
- Recovery (Neh 13:23-28)
   Error of Spousal (Neh 13:23)
   Evil of the Sin (Neh 13:24)
   Exaction of the Sinner (Neh 13:25)
   Example from the Scripture (Neh 13:26)
   Expulsion of the Scandalous (Neh 13:27-28)
- Remembrance (Neh 13:29-31)
   Corruption of Priesthood
   Cleansing of Priesthood
   Contribution for the Priesthood

Neh 12:1-26 Directory of Worshippers
- Jeshua: First Generation (Neh 12:1-11)
- Joiakim: Second Generation (Neh 12:12-21)
- Eliashib: Third Generation (Neh 12:22-26)

Neh 12:27-43 Dedication of the Wall
- Consecration (Neh 12: 27-29)
- Cleansing  (Neh 12:30)
- Companies (Neh 12:31-39)
- Choirs (Neh 12:40-42)
- Cheerfulness (Neh 12:43)

Neh 12:44-47 Distribution to the Workers
- Support of the Priestly (Neh 12:44)
- Service and Purification (Neh 12:45)
- Songs of Praise (Neh 12:46)
- Supply of Portions (Neh 12:47)

Neh 11:1-2 Re-population - Commitment of the Jews
- Choice - Casting Lots
- Commendation - Consecrated Lives

Neh 11:3-20 Residents - City of Jerusalem
- Introduction (Neh 11:3)
- Inhabitants
   People
    Children of Judah (Neh 11:4-6)
    Children of Benjamin (Neh 11:7-9)
   Priestly
     Worship - Priests (Neh 11:10-14)
     Work - Levites (Neh 11:15-19)
- Inheritance (Neh 11:20)

Neh 11:21-24 Responsibilities - Citadel of Jerusalem
- Service - Over the Nethinims (Neh 11:21)
- Sacrifice - Over the Levites (Neh 11:22a)
- Spiritual - Over the Worship (Neh 11:22b-23)
- Social - Over the People (Neh 11:24)

Neh 11:25-36 Residue - Cities of Judah
- Children of Judah - 15 Locations (Neh 11:25-30)
- Children of Benjamin - 14 Locations (Neh 11:31-35)
- Levites among Judah and Benjamin (Neh 11:36)

Neh 10:1-27 Sealing of the Heads
- Administrator (Neh 10:1)
- Anointed (Neh 10:2-8)
- Associates (Neh 10:9-13)
- Aristocrats (Neh 10:14-27)

Neh 10:28-29 Separation unto Holiness
- Exercise of the Rest (Neh 10:28a)
- Enlightenment of the Redeemed (Neh 10:28b)
- Enactment for Renewal (Neh 10:29)

Neh 10:30-39 Stipulations for the House
- Spousal (Neh 10:30)
- Sabbatic (Neh 10:31)
- Sanctuary (Neh 10:32-34)
- Sacrifices (Neh 10:35)
- Sanctification (Neh 10:36-37)
- Support (Neh 10:38-39)

Neh 9:1-4 Holiness - Approach to Jehovah
- Sorrow
- Separation
- Study
- Supplication    

Neh 9:5-31 History - Antiquity of the Jews
- Days of Wonder
   God of Creation (Neh 9:5-6)
   God of Covenant (Neh 9:7-8)
- Days of Weariness Wretchedness
   God of Redemption (Neh 9:9-11)
   God of Revelation (Neh 9:12-13)
   God of Rest (Neh 9:14)
   God of Resources (Neh 9:15)
- Days of Wandering  (40 years) Amos 5:25-26
   Lawlessness: Perversion of the Jews (Neh 9:16-18)
   - God of Pardon
   Longsuffering: Patience of Jehovah (Neh 9:19-21)
   - God of Provision
- Days of Winning (Neh 9:22-25) Joshua
   Countries - Possession
   Children - Posterity
   Conquest - Prevailing
   Complacency - Prosperity
- Days of Waning (Neh 9:26-29) Judges
   Rebellion (Neh 9:26)
   Retribution (Neh 9:27a)
   Repentance (Neh 9:27b)
   Recovery (Neh 9:27c)
   Rest (Neh 9:28a)
   Regression (Neh 9:28b)
   Repetition (Neh 9:29)
- Days of Waywardness (Neh 9:30-31) Kings
   Compassionate Ministry
      "many years didst Thou forbear them" Neh 9:30a
   Clear Message
      "testifiedst against them by Thy Spirit in Thy prophets" Neh 9:30b
   Callous Mutiny
      "yet would they not give ear" Neh 9:30c
   Corrective Mandate
      "gavest Thou them into the hand of the people" Neh 9:30d
   Covenantal Mercy
      "Thy great mercies' sake" Neh 9:31a
   Conserving Magnanimity
      "Thou didst not utterly consume them, nor forsake them" Neh 9:31b
   Creatorial Majesty
      "Thou art a gracious and merciful God"

Neh 9:32-38 Humility - Acceptance of Judgement
- Repentance (Neh 9:32-35)
   Attributes of Jehovah
   Acknowledgement of Justice
   Apostasy of the Jews
- Renewal (Neh 9:36-38)
   Commitment to Serve
   Consequences of their Sins
   Covenant to be Sealed

Neh 8:1-3 Reading of the Word
- Commitment "gathered themselves together" (Neh 8:1)
- Corner "before the water gate" (Neh 8:1)
- Custodian "Ezra the Scribe, the Priest" (Neh 8:1,2)
- Call "bring the Book" (Neh 8:1)
- Commandments "brought the Law" (Neh 8:2)
- Congregation "both of men and women"
- Comprehension “hear with understanding” (Neh 8:2)
- Calendar "first day of the seventh month (Neh 8:2)
- Communication "he read therein" (Neh 8:3)
- Continuation "morning until midday" (Neh 8:3)
- Concentration "ears of all the people" (Neh 8:3)

Neh 8:4-5 Reverence for the Word
- Pulpit for the Preacher (Neh 8:4a)
- Partners in Preaching (Neh 8:4b)
- Precepts of Preaching (Neh 8:5a)
- Position of the Preacher (Neh 8:5b)
- Posture of the People (Neh 8:5c)

Neh 8:6-8 Response to the Word
- Revelation "the Lord, the great God" (Neh 8:6a)
- Recognition "answered, Amen, Amen" (Neh 8:6b)
- Reverence "bowed their heads, and worshipped the Lord" (Neh 8:6c)
- Reinforcement "caused the people to understand" (Neh 8:7)
- Reading "they read in the book in the law of God" (Neh 8:8)

Neh 8:9-12 Rejoicing of the Word
- Sorrow of Remorse (Neh 8:9)
- Strength for Recovery (Neh 8:10)
- Stillness of Rest (Neh 8:11)
- Share of Rejoicing (Neh 8:12)

Neh 8:13-18 Revival from the Word
- Dedication (Neh 8:13)
- Discovery (Neh 8:14-15)
- Duty (Neh 8:16)
- Delight (Neh 8:17)
- Devotion (Neh 8:18)

Neh 7:1-3 Fortification - Guarding of the City
- Appointment of the Wardens, Worshippers, Workers
- Administration of the Worthy
- Access of the Walls
- Alert of the Watchmen

Neh 7:4-73 Families - Genealogy of the Citizens
- The Reckoning/Registry of the Devoted (Neh 7:4-60)
   The Leaders 
   The Lineage
   The Localities 
   The Lot

- The Rejection of the Dubious (Neh 7:61-65)
   The People  (Neh 7:61-62)
   The Priests  (Neh 7:63)
   The Polluted (Neh 7:64)
   The Prohibition (Neh 7:65)

- The Roundup of the Dwellers (Neh 7:66-73)
   Persons (Neh 7:66-67)
   Possessions (Neh 7:68-69)
   Presents (Neh 7:70-72)
   Places (Neh 7:73)

"So they read in the Book in the Law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading." Neh 8:8

Exercise - they read
Education - in the Book in the Law of God
Exegesis - distinctly,
Explanation - and gave the sense,
Engagement - and caused them
Edification - to understand the reading.

Neh 6:1-14 Contention of the Foes
- Enemy's Persistence to Distract (Neh 6:1-4)
   Tidings (Neh 6:1)
   Trap (Neh 6:2)
   Turndown (Neh 6:3)
   Tenacity (Neh 6:4)
- Enemy's Perversion to Discredit (Neh 6:5-9)
   Fabrication of the Epistle (Neh 6:5)
   Falsehood of the Enemies (Neh 6:6-7)
   Fact of the Episode (Neh 6:8)
   Fear and Fortitude of Engagement (Neh 6:9)
- Enemy's Prophecy to Deceive (Neh 6:10-14)
   Intimidation (Neh 6:10)
   Insignificance  (Neh 6:11)
   Impersonation (Neh 6:12)
   Intention (Neh 6:13)
   Imprecation (Neh 6:14)

Neh 6:15-19 Completion of the Fortification
- The Heathen/Enemy's Perception (Neh 6:15-16)
   Date and Duration (Neh 6:15)
   Disappointment and Discernment (Neh 6:16)
- The Highborn/Elite's Persuasion (Neh 6:17-19)
   Communication (Neh 6:17)
   Confederation (Neh 6:18)
   Commendation (Neh 6:19a)
   Complaints (Neh 6:19b)

Neh 5:1-5 Exploitation of the Brethren - Fairness
- Lament (Neh 5:1)
- Labour (Neh 5:2)
- Livelihood (Neh 5:3)
- Levy, Loan (Neh 5:4)
- Liberty, Land (Neh 5:5)

Neh 5:6-13 Emancipation of the Burdened - Freedom
- Reaction (Neh 5:6)
- Reflection (Neh 5:7)
- Reprimand (Neh 5:8)
- Rationale (Neh 5:9)
- Reasoning (Neh 5:10)
- Recommendation (Neh 5:11)
- Restoration (Neh 5:12)
- Ratification  (Neh 5:13)

Neh 5:14-19 Example of Benevolence - Fraternity
- Sacrificing his Welfare, Wages  (Neh 5:14-15)
- Servicing the Wall  (Neh 5:16)
- Sharing his Wealth (Neh 5:17)
- Supporting the Weak (Neh 5:18)
- Sanction of the Worthy (Neh 5:19)

Neh 4:1-6 Derision (Harassment)
- Anger (Neh 4:1)
- Antagonism (Neh 4:2-3)
- Appeal (Neh 4:4-5)
- Advancement (Neh 4:6)

Neh 4:7-11 Distress (Hindrance)
- Rancour (Neh 4:7)
- Resistance (Neh 4:8)
- Reliance (Neh 4:9) cp Ex 17
- Rubbish (Neh 4:10)
- Raid (Neh 4:11)

Neh 4:12-15 Danger (Harm)
- Report (Neh 4:12)
- Reinforcement (Neh 4:13)
- Reliance (Neh 4:14)
- Return (Neh 4:15)

Neh 4:16-23 Difficulty (Hardship)
- Weapons - Ready for Conflict (Neh 4:16-18)
- Warning - Reinforcement for Conquest (Neh 4:19-20)
- Watch - Round the Clock (Neh 4:21-23)

Neh 3:1-15 Wall with Entrances
- Sheep Gate : Salvation (Neh 3:1-2)
- Fish Gate : Souls-Winning (Neh 3:3-5)
- Old Gate : Separation (Neh 3:6-12)
- Valley Gate : Submission (Neh 3:13)
- Dung Gate : Sanctification (Neh 3:14)
- Fountain Gate : Spirituality (Neh 3:15)

Neh 3:16-25 Wall for Enclosure
Menial Tasks for Mighty Men
- Repaired by the Princes
- Repaired by the Priestly
- Repaired by the People

Neh 3:26-32 Wall of the East
- Water Gate : Words of Christ (Neh 3:26-27)
- Horse Gate : Warfare for Christ (Neh 3:28)
- East Gate : Waiting for Christ (Neh 3:29-30)
- Inspection Gate : Weighing by Christ (Neh 3:31-32)

Neh 2:1-8 Request to Artaxerxes
- Petition (Neh 2:1-5)
   Season Service 
   Sadness Sorrow Shock
   Story Situation Sepulchres
   Supplication
- Permission (Neh 2:6-8)
   Sending
   Safety
   Supply

Neh 2:9-10 Reaction of the Adversaries
- Assistance from the Officials
- Agony of the Opponents

Neh 2:11-20 Review of the Area
- Survey of the Wall
   Rest (Neh 2:11)
   Roving (Neh 2:12)
   Ruins (Neh 2:13)
   Rubble (Neh 2:14)
   Return (Neh 2:15)
   Refrain (Neh 2:16)
- Sermon for the Weary
   Entreaty (Neh 2:17)
   Encouragement (Neh 2:18a)
   Exercise (Neh 2:18b)
- Scorning of the Wicked
   Ridicule (Neh 2:19)
   Rebuttal (Neh 2:20)

Neh 1:1-3 Information - The Report of Hanani
- Chisleu in Shushan
- Concern of Nehemiah
- Children in Captivity

Neh 1:4-9 Intercession - The Response of Nehemiah
- Contrition (Neh 1:4)
- Communion (Neh 1:5)
- Confession (Neh 1:6-7)
- Covenant (Neh 1:8-9)

Neh 1:10-11 Intention - The Reliance on God
- Relationship
- Redemption
- Request
- Reason

Neh 2:4 The "so" of Prayer
Neh 2:6 The "so" of Providence
Neh 2:11 The "so" of Purpose
Neh 4:6, 10, 18, 21, 23 The "so" of Plod
Neh 6:3 The "so" of Perseverance
Neh 6:15 The "so" of Perfection
Neh 5:15 The "so" of Personality
Neh 8:8 The "so" of Perception
Neh 8:11  The "so" of Power
Neh 12:40 The "so" of Praise

Ezra
Ezra 1-6 Rebuilding of the Temple
Ezra 7-10 Restoration of Worship

Nehemiah
Neh 1-7 Rebuilding of the Walls and Gates
Neh 8-10 Renewing of the Covenant
Neh 11-13 Reforming the Nation

"First the temple was built; afterward, the wall of the city -- the inner before the outer. Cleanse the heart and all else will be clean." D. L. Moody.