50 Book of Nehemiah Bible Quiz Questions

Nehemiah left the Persian court to rebuild Jerusalem's broken walls. Test what you know about the prayer, opposition and joy in his story.

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Easy questions

  1. Question 1Easy

    During the covenant renewal under Nehemiah, the Israelites promised, 'We will not neglect the house of our God.'

    Answer: TrueNehemiah 10:39
    For the children of Israel and the children of Levi shall bring the offering of the corn, of the new wine, and the oil, unto the chambers, where are the vessels of the sanctuary, and the priests that minister, and the porters, and the singers: and we will not forsake the house of our God.
  2. Question 2Easy

    In the book of Nehemiah, who brought the Law before the assembly?

    Answer: C. Ezra the priestNehemiah 8:2
    And Ezra the priest brought the law before the congregation both of men and women, and all that could hear with understanding, upon the first day of the seventh month.
  3. Question 3Easy

    When Nehemiah heard the news about Jerusalem, he sat down and wept, fasted, and prayed.

    Answer: TrueNehemiah 1:4
    And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days, and fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven,
  4. Question 4Easy

    Nehemiah told the people, 'Do not grieve, for the _____ of the Lord is your strength.'

    Answer: D. JoyNehemiah 8:10
    Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.
  5. Question 5Easy

    In which citadel was Nehemiah when he heard news about Jerusalem?

    Answer: C. SusaNehemiah 1:1
    The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. And it came to pass in the month Chisleu, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the palace,
  6. Question 6Easy

    What is the final phrase of the book of Nehemiah?

    Answer: B. Remember me with favor, O my GodNehemiah 13:31
    And for the wood offering, at times appointed, and for the firstfruits. Remember me, O my God, for good.
  7. Question 7Easy

    In Jerusalem, where did the people assemble as one man to hear Ezra read the Book of the Law?

    Answer: B. In the square before the Water GateNehemiah 8:1
    And all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the street that was before the water gate; and they spake unto Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded to Israel.

Medium questions

  1. Question 8Medium

    The prayer of the Levites in the book of Nehemiah states that God gave His good Spirit to instruct the Israelites in the wilderness.

    Answer: TrueNehemiah 9:20
    Thou gavest also thy good spirit to instruct them, and withheldest not thy manna from their mouth, and gavest them water for their thirst.
  2. Question 9Medium

    How did Sanballat react when he heard the Jews were rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem?

    Answer: A. He became angry and incensed and ridiculed the JewsNehemiah 4:1
    But it came to pass, that when Sanballat heard that we builded the wall, he was wroth, and took great indignation, and mocked the Jews.
  3. Question 10Medium

    Who was the prophetess mentioned as trying to intimidate Nehemiah?

    Answer: C. NoadiahNehemiah 6:14
    My God, think thou upon Tobiah and Sanballat according to these their works, and on the prophetess Noadiah, and the rest of the prophets, that would have put me in fear.
  4. Question 11Medium

    In the book of Nehemiah, the Israelites recalled in a prayer of confession that God is a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate.

    Answer: TrueNehemiah 9:17
    And refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst among them; but hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage: but thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsookest them not.
  5. Question 12Medium

    Goldsmiths and perfume makers helped repair the wall of Jerusalem.

    Answer: TrueNehemiah 3:8
    Next unto him repaired Uzziel the son of Harhaiah, of the goldsmiths. Next unto him also repaired Hananiah the son of one of the apothecaries, and they fortified Jerusalem unto the broad wall.
  6. Question 13Medium

    What symbolic action did Nehemiah perform to show what God would do to those who did not keep their promise to return property?

    Answer: B. He shook out the fold of his robeNehemiah 5:13
    Also I shook my lap, and said, So God shake out every man from his house, and from his labour, that performeth not this promise, even thus be he shaken out, and emptied. And all the congregation said, Amen, and praised the LORD. And the people did according to this promise.
  7. Question 14Medium

    Nehemiah was so angry at the Jews who married foreign women that he cursed them, beat some of them, and pulled out their hair.

    Answer: TrueNehemiah 13:25
    And I contended with them, and cursed them, and smote certain of them, and plucked off their hair, and made them swear by God, saying, Ye shall not give your daughters unto their sons, nor take their daughters unto your sons, or for yourselves.
  8. Question 15Medium

    Nehemiah noticed that Jews had married women from Ashdod, Ammon, and Moab, and half of their children spoke...

    Answer: D. the language of Ashdod and could not speak the language of JudahNehemiah 13:23-24
    In those days also saw I Jews that had married wives of Ashdod, of Ammon, and of Moab: And their children spake half in the speech of Ashdod, and could not speak in the Jews' language, but according to the language of each people.
  9. Question 16Medium

    Nehemiah was present in Jerusalem when Eliashib gave the room to Tobiah.

    Answer: FalseNehemiah 13:6
    But in all this time was not I at Jerusalem: for in the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes king of Babylon came I unto the king, and after certain days obtained I leave of the king:
  10. Question 17Medium

    On what did Ezra stand while reading the Law?

    Answer: C. A high wooden platform built for the occasionNehemiah 8:4
    And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Urijah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchiah, and Hashum, and Hashbadana, Zechariah, and Meshullam.
  11. Question 18Medium

    Which well did Nehemiah pass by during his night inspection of Jerusalem's walls?

    Answer: D. The Dragon (Jackal) WellNehemiah 2:13
    And I went out by night by the gate of the valley, even before the dragon well, and to the dung port, and viewed the walls of Jerusalem, which were broken down, and the gates thereof were consumed with fire.
  12. Question 19Medium

    On the day the wall of Jerusalem was dedicated, the joy of Jerusalem was heard far away.

    Answer: TrueNehemiah 12:43
    Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced: for God had made them rejoice with great joy: the wives also and the children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off.
  13. Question 20Medium

    What news did Hanani bring to Nehemiah about Jerusalem?

    Answer: D. The wall is broken down, and its gates have been burned with fireNehemiah 1:3
    And they said unto me, The remnant that are left of the captivity there in the province are in great affliction and reproach: the wall of Jerusalem also is broken down, and the gates thereof are burned with fire.
  14. Question 21Medium

    Who had Eliashib the priest provided a large room for in the courts of the house of God?

    Answer: B. TobiahNehemiah 13:4
    And before this, Eliashib the priest, having the oversight of the chamber of the house of our God, was allied unto Tobiah:
  15. Question 22Medium

    Nehemiah discovered that the Levites had gone back to their fields because the portions assigned to them had not been given.

    Answer: TrueNehemiah 13:10
    And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them: for the Levites and the singers, that did the work, were fled every one to his field.
  16. Question 23Medium

    What did Nehemiah do after the king asked for his request, but before answering?

    Answer: B. He prayed to the God of heavenNehemiah 2:4
    Then the king said unto me, For what dost thou make request? So I prayed to the God of heaven.
  17. Question 24Medium

    Nehemiah prayed, 'Remember me with favor, O my God, for all I have done for this people.'

    Answer: TrueNehemiah 5:19
    Think upon me, my God, for good, according to all that I have done for this people.
  18. Question 25Medium

    How many times did the Jews living near the enemies warn Nehemiah about attacks?

    Answer: B. Ten timesNehemiah 4:12
    And it came to pass, that when the Jews which dwelt by them came, they said unto us ten times, From all places whence ye shall return unto us they will be upon you.
  19. Question 26Medium

    Who did Nehemiah drive away because he was a son-in-law of Sanballat?

    Answer: B. One of the sons of Joiada son of EliashibNehemiah 13:28
    And one of the sons of Joiada, the son of Eliashib the high priest, was son in law to Sanballat the Horonite: therefore I chased him from me.
  20. Question 27Medium

    On the day of confession, the Israelites stood and read from the Book of the Law for a quarter of the day.

    Answer: TrueNehemiah 9:3
    And they stood up in their place, and read in the book of the law of the LORD their God one fourth part of the day; and another fourth part they confessed, and worshipped the LORD their God.
  21. Question 28Medium

    Nehemiah told everyone his plans for Jerusalem immediately upon arriving.

    Answer: FalseNehemiah 2:12
    And I arose in the night, I and some few men with me; neither told I any man what my God had put in my heart to do at Jerusalem: neither was there any beast with me, save the beast that I rode upon.
  22. Question 29Medium

    Nehemiah ordered the gates of Jerusalem to be shut as darkness fell before the Sabbath and not opened until the Sabbath was over.

    Answer: TrueNehemiah 13:19
    And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the sabbath, I commanded that the gates should be shut, and charged that they should not be opened till after the sabbath: and some of my servants set I at the gates, that there should no burden be brought in on the sabbath day.
  23. Question 30Medium

    According to Nehemiah, previous governors had placed a heavy burden on the people, taking bread, wine, and forty shekels of silver.

    Answer: TrueNehemiah 5:15
    But the former governors that had been before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.
  24. Question 31Medium

    What was Nehemiah's position before he went to Jerusalem?

    Answer: A. Cupbearer to the kingNehemiah 1:11
    O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was the king's cupbearer.
  25. Question 32Medium

    In the book of Nehemiah, the people blessed all the men who volunteered to live in Jerusalem.

    Answer: TrueNehemiah 11:2
    And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.
  26. Question 33Medium

    In the covenant made under Nehemiah, how much was the annual temple tax the people agreed to pay?

    Answer: D. 1/3 of a shekelNehemiah 10:32
    Also we made ordinances for us, to charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our God;
  27. Question 34Medium

    In the book of Nehemiah, how was it determined which people would live in Jerusalem?

    Answer: D. They cast lots to bring one out of tenNehemiah 11:1
    And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts to dwell in other cities.
  28. Question 35Medium

    In the time of Nehemiah, where did the people build booths for the Feast of Tabernacles?

    Answer: A. On their roofs, in their courtyards, in the courts of the house of God, and in the squaresNehemiah 8:16
    So the people went forth, and brought them, and made themselves booths, every one upon the roof of his house, and in their courts, and in the courts of the house of God, and in the street of the water gate, and in the street of the gate of Ephraim.
  29. Question 36Medium

    During the public confession in the days of Nehemiah, who stood on the stairs and cried out to the Lord?

    Answer: A. The LevitesNehemiah 9:4
    Then stood up upon the stairs, of the Levites, Jeshua, and Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani, and cried with a loud voice unto the LORD their God.
  30. Question 37Medium

    Which king did Nehemiah mention as an example of someone who sinned because of foreign women?

    Answer: D. SolomonNehemiah 13:26
    Did not Solomon king of Israel sin by these things? yet among many nations was there no king like him, who was beloved of his God, and God made him king over all Israel: nevertheless even him did outlandish women cause to sin.
  31. Question 38Medium

    For the twelve years Nehemiah was governor, neither he nor his brothers ate the food allotted to the governor.

    Answer: TrueNehemiah 5:14
    Moreover from the time that I was appointed to be their governor in the land of Judah, from the twentieth year even unto the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes the king, that is, twelve years, I and my brethren have not eaten the bread of the governor.
  32. Question 39Medium

    Ezra read from the Book of the Law from daybreak until noon.

    Answer: TrueNehemiah 8:3
    And he read therein before the street that was before the water gate from the morning until midday, before the men and the women, and those that could understand; and the ears of all the people were attentive unto the book of the law.

Hard questions

  1. Question 40Hard

    Who was the keeper of the king's forest, to whom Artaxerxes wrote a letter?

    Answer: A. AsaphNehemiah 2:8
    And a letter unto Asaph the keeper of the king's forest, that he may give me timber to make beams for the gates of the palace which appertained to the house, and for the wall of the city, and for the house that I shall enter into. And the king granted me, according to the good hand of my God upon me.
  2. Question 41Hard

    Who tried to frighten Nehemiah into hiding in the temple to save his life?

    Answer: D. Shemaiah son of DelaiahNehemiah 6:10
    Afterward I came unto the house of Shemaiah the son of Delaiah the son of Mehetabeel, who was shut up; and he said, Let us meet together in the house of God, within the temple, and let us shut the doors of the temple: for they will come to slay thee; yea, in the night will they come to slay thee.
  3. Question 42Hard

    During the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls, who built the Sheep Gate and dedicated it?

    Answer: C. Eliashib the high priestNehemiah 3:1
    Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests, and they builded the sheep gate; they sanctified it, and set up the doors of it; even unto the tower of Meah they sanctified it, unto the tower of Hananeel.
  4. Question 43Hard

    During the dedication of Jerusalem's wall, at which gate did the two choirs stop before taking their places in the house of God?

    Answer: C. The Gate of the GuardNehemiah 12:39
    And from above the gate of Ephraim, and above the old gate, and above the fish gate, and the tower of Hananeel, and the tower of Meah, even unto the sheep gate: and they stood still in the prison gate.
  5. Question 44Hard

    Why were many in Judah under oath to Tobiah?

    Answer: B. Because he was son-in-law to Shecaniah, and his son had married Meshullam's daughterNehemiah 6:18
    For there were many in Judah sworn unto him, because he was the son in law of Shechaniah the son of Arah; and his son Johanan had taken the daughter of Meshullam the son of Berechiah.
  6. Question 45Hard

    To whom did Nehemiah entrust the charge of Jerusalem?

    Answer: D. Hanani his brother and Hananiah the commander of the citadelNehemiah 7:2
    That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.
  7. Question 46Hard

    In the book of Nehemiah, the Israelites had not celebrated the Feast of Tabernacles in such a way since the days of Joshua son of Nun.

    Answer: TrueNehemiah 8:17
    And all the congregation of them that were come again out of the captivity made booths, and sat under the booths: for since the days of Jeshua the son of Nun unto that day had not the children of Israel done so. And there was very great gladness.
  8. Question 47Hard

    In the time of Nehemiah, who was the overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem?

    Answer: A. Uzzi son of BaniNehemiah 11:22
    The overseer also of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micha. Of the sons of Asaph, the singers were over the business of the house of God.
  9. Question 48Hard

    When Nehemiah rebuked the nobles for charging usury, what interest rate were they exacting from the people?

    Answer: D. The hundredth part (1 percent)Nehemiah 5:11
    Restore, I pray you, to them, even this day, their lands, their vineyards, their oliveyards, and their houses, also the hundredth part of the money, and of the corn, the wine, and the oil, that ye exact of them.
  10. Question 49Hard

    At the dedication of Jerusalem's wall, who was the overseer of the singers?

    Answer: A. JezrahiahNehemiah 12:42
    And Maaseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and Malchijah, and Elam, and Ezer. And the singers sang loud, with Jezrahiah their overseer.
  11. Question 50Hard

    During the reconstruction of Jerusalem's wall, which man repaired a section with the help of his daughters?

    Answer: B. Shallum son of HalloheshNehemiah 3:12
    And next unto him repaired Shallum the son of Halohesh, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem, he and his daughters.

Answer key

  1. True (Nehemiah 10:39)
  2. C. Ezra the priest (Nehemiah 8:2)
  3. True (Nehemiah 1:4)
  4. D. Joy (Nehemiah 8:10)
  5. C. Susa (Nehemiah 1:1)
  6. B. Remember me with favor, O my God (Nehemiah 13:31)
  7. B. In the square before the Water Gate (Nehemiah 8:1)
  8. True (Nehemiah 9:20)
  9. A. He became angry and incensed and ridiculed the Jews (Nehemiah 4:1)
  10. C. Noadiah (Nehemiah 6:14)
  11. True (Nehemiah 9:17)
  12. True (Nehemiah 3:8)
  13. B. He shook out the fold of his robe (Nehemiah 5:13)
  14. True (Nehemiah 13:25)
  15. D. the language of Ashdod and could not speak the language of Judah (Nehemiah 13:23-24)
  16. False (Nehemiah 13:6)
  17. C. A high wooden platform built for the occasion (Nehemiah 8:4)
  18. D. The Dragon (Jackal) Well (Nehemiah 2:13)
  19. True (Nehemiah 12:43)
  20. D. The wall is broken down, and its gates have been burned with fire (Nehemiah 1:3)
  21. B. Tobiah (Nehemiah 13:4)
  22. True (Nehemiah 13:10)
  23. B. He prayed to the God of heaven (Nehemiah 2:4)
  24. True (Nehemiah 5:19)
  25. B. Ten times (Nehemiah 4:12)
  26. B. One of the sons of Joiada son of Eliashib (Nehemiah 13:28)
  27. True (Nehemiah 9:3)
  28. False (Nehemiah 2:12)
  29. True (Nehemiah 13:19)
  30. True (Nehemiah 5:15)
  31. A. Cupbearer to the king (Nehemiah 1:11)
  32. True (Nehemiah 11:2)
  33. D. 1/3 of a shekel (Nehemiah 10:32)
  34. D. They cast lots to bring one out of ten (Nehemiah 11:1)
  35. A. On their roofs, in their courtyards, in the courts of the house of God, and in the squares (Nehemiah 8:16)
  36. A. The Levites (Nehemiah 9:4)
  37. D. Solomon (Nehemiah 13:26)
  38. True (Nehemiah 5:14)
  39. True (Nehemiah 8:3)
  40. A. Asaph (Nehemiah 2:8)
  41. D. Shemaiah son of Delaiah (Nehemiah 6:10)
  42. C. Eliashib the high priest (Nehemiah 3:1)
  43. C. The Gate of the Guard (Nehemiah 12:39)
  44. B. Because he was son-in-law to Shecaniah, and his son had married Meshullam's daughter (Nehemiah 6:18)
  45. D. Hanani his brother and Hananiah the commander of the citadel (Nehemiah 7:2)
  46. True (Nehemiah 8:17)
  47. A. Uzzi son of Bani (Nehemiah 11:22)
  48. D. The hundredth part (1 percent) (Nehemiah 5:11)
  49. A. Jezrahiah (Nehemiah 12:42)
  50. B. Shallum son of Hallohesh (Nehemiah 3:12)
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What is the Book of Nehemiah about?

Nehemiah is the sixteenth book of the Bible. Nehemiah was cupbearer to King Artaxerxes of Persia (Nehemiah 1:11). When he hears that Jerusalem's walls are broken down and its gates burned, he weeps, fasts and prays. The king notices his sad face and gives him leave and letters to go and rebuild (Nehemiah 2:1–8).

In Jerusalem, Nehemiah inspects the walls by night and organizes the people to build, each family working on its own section. Sanballat and Tobiah mock and threaten them, so the builders work with one hand and hold a weapon with the other (Nehemiah 4:17). The wall is finished in fifty-two days (Nehemiah 6:15). Then Ezra reads the law aloud to the gathered people, who weep until they are told, "the joy of the LORD is your strength" (Nehemiah 8:10). The people renew their covenant, and Nehemiah works to restore the sabbath and the temple service.

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