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Nehemiah chapter 8: verses 7-9 (NIV)  The Levites —Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan and Pelaiah—instructed the people in the Law while the people were standing there. They read from the Book of the Law of God, making it clear and giving the meaning so that the people understood…

Nehemiah chapter 5 verse 9 (NIV)   So I continued, “What you are doing is not right. Shouldn’t you walk in the fear of our God to avoid the reproach of our Gentile enemies.  Nehemiah chapter 5 verse 15 (NIV) But the earlier governors—those preceding me—placed a heavy burden on the people and took forty shekels…

Nehemiah chapter 3 verse 5 (NIV) The next section was repaired by the men of Tekoa, but their nobles would not put their shoulders to the work under their supervisors. Nehemiah chapter 3 verse 12 (NIV) Shallum son of Hallohesh, ruler of a half-district of Jerusalem, repaired the next section with the help of his…

Psalm 147: verses 10-11 (NIV)     His pleasure is not in the strength of the horse,    nor his delight in the legs of the warrior;   the Lord delights in those who fear him,  It’s Christmas Eve, and in many homes, particularly those with young children, there will be great anticipation and excitement at…

Nehemiah chapter 2: verse 11-12 (NIV) I went to Jerusalem, and after staying there three days I set out during the night with a few others. I had not told anyone what my God had put in my heart to do for Jerusalem. There were no mounts with me except the one I was riding…

Ezra chapter 10: verses 4-5 (NIV)  Rise up; this matter is in your hands. We will support you, so take courage and do it.” So Ezra rose up and put the leading priests and Levites and all Israel under oath to do what had been suggested. And they took the oath. Galatians chapter 6 verse…

Ezra chapter 9: verse 13 (NIV)  What has happened to us is a result of our evil deeds and our great guilt, and yet, our God, you have punished us less than our sins deserved and have given us a remnant like this.  Proverbs Chapter 23: verse 18 (NIV)  There is surely a future hope…

Ezra chapter 7: verses 21-28 (NIV)  “Now I, King Artaxerxes, decree that all the treasurers of Trans-Euphrates are to provide with diligence whatever Ezra the priest, the teacher of the Law of the God of heaven, may ask of you—  up to a hundred talents of silver, a hundred cors of wheat, a hundred baths…

Ezra chapter 6 verses 21-22 (NIV)   So the Israelites who had returned from the exile ate it, together with all who had separated themselves from the unclean practices of their Gentile neighbours in order to seek the Lord, the God of Israel.  For seven days they celebrated with joy the Festival of Unleavened Bread, because…

Psalm 145 verses 3-4 (NIV)    Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise;    his greatness no one can fathom.   One generation commends your works to another;    they tell of your mighty acts. Whilst out for lunch with Christian friends earlier this week, we were discussing how many elderly people in…