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Nehemiah 12 · Preschool

Singing to God

Name Date

Color the happy singers on the wall!

Can you find these in the picture? Circle each one!

Bible Verse

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

Nehemiah 12:30 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: The people gave the new wall to God. They sang and played music. They were so happy that people far away heard them! We can sing to God with joy.

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Nehemiah 12 · Kindergarten

Sing for Joy

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace each word with your pencil.

SING
JOY
WALL
THANK
The priests and the Levites purified themselves; and they purified the people, the gates, and the wall.

Nehemiah 12:30 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each word to its picture.

HORN
SING
WALL
JOY

Mini Maze

Help find the way through the maze.

Draw It

Draw people singing to God.

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What song do you like to sing to God?
  • What makes you happy?

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Nehemiah 12 · Grade 1

Great Joy

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace the words and the verse.

JOY
SINGERS
THANKS
WALL
The priests and the Levites purified themselves; and they purified the people, the gates, and the wall.

Nehemiah 12:30 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each sentence to its picture.

The wall was given to God.
Two big groups sang on the wall.
The priests blew trumpets.
The women and children were glad too.
People far away heard the joy.

Dedicating the Wall

Write the number 1 to 4 in each circle to show the right order.

to keep the dedication with gladness

priests’ sons with trumpets

God had made them rejoice with great joy

two great companies who gave thanks

Draw people singing to God.

Memory Verse

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

Nehemiah 12:30 (WEB)

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What did the people give to God?
  • Who sang on the wall?
  • What would you like to say to God about this chapter?

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Nehemiah 12 · Grade 2

A Happy Day

Name Date

Read the Story

The wall was done. Now it was time to give it to God. The singers came to the city.

The priests made the people clean. Two big groups went up on the wall. They sang thanks to God. They walked in two ways. They met at God's house.

They played horns and harps. The men were glad. The women and children were glad too. God made them full of joy. People far away heard it!

Memory Verse

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

Nehemiah 12:30 (WEB)

Show What You Know

Circle the right answer, or write it on the lines.

  1. Who came to the city?

    TwoThe singersPeople far away

  2. How many big groups went up on the wall?

    The singersTwoPeople far away

  3. Where did they meet?

    At God's housePeople far awayTwo

  4. Who was glad?

  5. Who heard the joy?

    People far awayThe singersTwo

Word Search

Find and circle each word. Words go across and down.

TCYSGRGTKGRYPIHCHSGLUMATPAILSAMBKRNNDHHDPAOKGMADWNELSIERKHAETSNBPBSNLSSGJSAJOYLSY
  • TRUMPETS
  • GLADNESS
  • SINGING
  • CYMBALS
  • THANKS
  • HARPS
  • WALL
  • JOY

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you sing with joy to God?
  • What makes you happy at church?

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Nehemiah 12 · Grade 3

The Joy of Jerusalem

Name Date

Read the Story

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.

1
2
3
4

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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Nehemiah 12 · Grade 4

Dedicated with Thanksgiving

Name Date

Read and Think

The chapter begins with lists of priests and Levites. They go back to those who came with Zerubbabel and Jeshua. Then comes the great day: the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem. The Levites were sought out from all their places. They came to keep the dedication with gladness, thanksgiving, and singing.

First the priests and Levites purified themselves. Then they purified the people, the gates, and the wall. Nehemiah brought the princes of Judah up on the wall. He appointed two great choirs that gave thanks. One went with Ezra the scribe, and one went with Nehemiah. They walked in opposite directions on top of the wall. They met at the house of God.

They offered great sacrifices that day and rejoiced. God had made them rejoice with great joy. The women and the children also rejoiced, so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even far away. Leaders were also chosen to care for the storerooms. The people gladly gave portions for the singers and gatekeepers.

Show What You Know

  1. Who were the Levites sought out to do?

  2. What did the priests purify after themselves?

  3. Who led each of the two choirs?

  4. Who made the people rejoice?

  5. How far was the joy of Jerusalem heard?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

thankswalljoysingingGod
  1. Then comes the great day: the dedication of the of Jerusalem.
  2. They came to keep the dedication with gladness, thanksgiving, and .
  3. He appointed two great choirs that gave .
  4. They met at the house of .
  5. God had made them rejoice with great .

Think About It

  1. God made them rejoice with great joy. What has God done that fills you with joy?

  2. Everyone joined the celebration, even the children. How can you take part in worship at your church?

Memory Verse

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

Nehemiah 12:30 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What would you sing to thank God?
  • How did the people prepare for worship?

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Nehemiah 12 · Grade 5

Joy That Was Heard Far Away

Name Date

Read and Think

Nehemiah 12 opens with lists of priests and Levites from Zerubbabel's day through later generations. The lists show continuity: God kept a line of servants for His house. Then the chapter reaches its high point, the dedication of the wall. The Levites were sought out from all their places to keep the dedication with gladness, with thanksgiving, and with singing, with cymbals, stringed instruments, and harps.

Purification came before celebration. The priests and the Levites purified themselves; and they purified the people, the gates, and the wall. Nehemiah then brought the princes up on the wall and appointed two great companies that gave thanks. One went right, led by Ezra the scribe, and the other went the opposite way with Nehemiah. The choirs circled the city and met at the house of God.

They offered great sacrifices that day, and rejoiced, for God had made them rejoice with great joy. The women and children also rejoiced, so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even far away. The joy came from God and spread to every age. The chapter closes with practical care: men over the storerooms for tithes and firstfruits, and all Israel giving daily portions to the singers and gatekeepers. Joyful worship and faithful giving went together.

Show What You Know

  1. What do the opening lists show?

  2. What came before the celebration?

  3. How were the two companies arranged?

  4. What was the source of their joy?

  5. What practical care closes the chapter?

Crossword

42315

Across

  1. Instruments that crash.
  2. priests’ sons with ____
  3. Instruments with strings.

Down

  1. God had made them rejoice with great ____
  2. to keep the dedication with ____

Think About It

  1. The joy of Jerusalem was heard even far away. How can the joy of your church be heard by people around you?

  2. The people purified themselves before celebrating. How can you prepare your heart before worshiping God?

Memory Verse

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

Nehemiah 12:30 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you join with others to worship God?
  • How can your joy in God be seen by others?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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