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Nehemiah 12 · Grade 3

The Joy of Jerusalem

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The wall was finished, and it was time to give it to God. The leaders brought the Levites to Jerusalem. They came to celebrate with thanks and singing. They brought cymbals, harps, and lyres.

The priests and Levites made themselves clean before God. Then they made the people, the gates, and the wall clean. Nehemiah put two great choirs on top of the wall. One went to the right, and one went the other way. Both groups met at the house of God.

There they offered great gifts and were very glad. God had made them rejoice with great joy. The women and children rejoiced too. The joy of Jerusalem was heard far away. Then men were put in charge of the storerooms. The people gave gladly to the singers and gatekeepers.

Memory Verse

“The priests and the Levites purified themselves; and they purified the people, the gates, and the wall.”

Nehemiah 12:30 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

  1. What did the Levites bring?

  2. What did the priests and Levites make clean?

  3. Where did the two choirs go?

  4. Where did they meet?

  5. How far was the joy heard?

Dedicating the Wall

Write what happened in each box.

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for giving me joy. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you praise God with others?
  • How can you get ready to worship God?

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