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Nehemiah 13 · Grade 4

Faithful to the End

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Nehemiah returned to King Artaxerxes for a while. During that time, the people began to slip. Eliashib the priest gave Tobiah, an old enemy, a large room in the courts of God's house. When Nehemiah returned, he was grieved. He threw out Tobiah's household goods and had the rooms cleansed. Then he put back the vessels and offerings.

He also learned the Levites had not received their portions. They had gone back to their fields. Nehemiah contended with the rulers. He asked why the house of God was forsaken. Then all Judah brought the tithe of the grain, the new wine, and the oil.

On the Sabbath, people trod winepresses and sold food in Jerusalem. Nehemiah warned the nobles. He shut the gates before the Sabbath. Some men had married wives who worshiped other gods. Their children could not speak the language of Judah. Nehemiah corrected them firmly and reminded them how Solomon was led into sin. He closed with a prayer: Remember me, my God, for good.

Show What You Know

  1. What did Eliashib do while Nehemiah was away?

  2. What did Nehemiah ask the rulers?

  3. What did all Judah bring?

  4. What did Nehemiah do about the Sabbath?

  5. What example from history did Nehemiah use?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

LevitesRemembershutSabbathGod
  1. He also learned the had not received their portions.
  2. He asked why the house of was forsaken.
  3. On the , people trod winepresses and sold food in Jerusalem.
  4. He the gates before the Sabbath.
  5. He closed with a prayer: me, my God, for good.

Think About It

  1. The people forgot their promises soon after making them. How can you keep your promises to God when time passes?

  2. Nehemiah prayed, Remember me, my God, for good. How does knowing God sees your faithfulness encourage you?

Memory Verse

“Then all Judah brought the tithe of the grain, the new wine, and the oil to the treasuries.”

Nehemiah 13:12 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for rest. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How did Nehemiah help the people return to God's law?
  • How did the people break their covenant from chapter 10?

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