Nehemiah
Rebuilding the wall in Jerusalem
Nehemiah was a Jew who
lived in Persia.
He was the king’s trusted servant.
One day Nehemiah heard that the
Jews in Jerusalem were suffering.
The walls protecting Jerusalem
were destroyed and had never been rebuilt.
Jerusalem was in danger.
Nehemiah fasted and prayed for the
Lord’s help.
The king asked Nehemiah why he was
so sad.
He told the king about the danger
in Jerusalem.
The king said he could help.
Nehemiah asked to go to Jerusalem
and rebuild the wall.
The king made Nehemiah a leader and gave him the supplies he
needed.
Nehemiah and the Jews started to
rebuild Jerusalem’s walls.
But their enemies made fun of them
and tried to stop them.
The enemies tried to trick
Nehemiah into leaving the city.
But Nehemiah would not leave.
He trusted the Lord.
He was doing a great work.
Nehemiah told his people not to be
scared.
They placed guards at the wall to
keep it safe.
The Jews kept building the wall.
The Lord gave the Jews strength,
and they finished the wall in 52 days.
Jerusalem was safe again.
