Joe: Alright, so we're talking about the Bible! Today we're talking about Nehemiah chapter 1. I'm excited to dive right in, but first let me introduce our Bible Expert for the day. Bible Expert: Hi, my name is ____, and I'm a Bible scholar. →

Joe: Alright, so let's talk Nehemiah 2! Who was Nehemiah and what was he up to in this chapter? Bible Expert: Nehemiah was a Jewish official in the Persian court. He was sent to Jerusalem in this chapter to rebuild the walls of the city. →

Joe: Alright, so let's talk about Nehemiah 3. What can you tell us about this chapter? Bible Expert: Well, in this chapter, Nehemiah, the governor of Jerusalem, organizes the rebuilding of the wall of the city. →

Joe: Alright so what can you tell us about Nehemiah 4? Bible Expert: Sure, so in this chapter, the people of Jerusalem are rebuilding the city walls and they face opposition from the surrounding nations. →

Joe: Alright, so we're on Nehemiah 5. What's the chapter about? Bible Expert: Well, Joe, this chapter is all about the oppression of the people of Israel. The nobles and rulers of the people were taking advantage of their fellow citizens, imposing heavy taxes on them and forcing them to take out loans with impossible interest rates. →

Joe: Alright, so Nehemiah 6, what's this one about? Bible Expert: This one is about how the enemies of Nehemiah, a Jewish leader around 500BC, were trying to stop him from rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem. →

Joe: Alright, so what’s going on in chapter 7 of the Bible? Bible Expert: Well, in chapter 7 of the Bible, Nehemiah is organizing the people of Israel and appointing important positions. He also makes sure that they all have the same laws, so they can all live in harmony. →

Joe: Alright, welcome back folks! We have Bible Expert here to break down Nehemiah 8. So, Bible Expert, what's going on in this chapter? Bible Expert: Well, Joe, in this chapter the people of Israel have returned to Jerusalem after being in exile. →

Joe: Alright so let's get into the Bible! What's going on in Nehemiah Chapter 9? Bible Expert: Well, the chapter starts with the people of Israel gathering together and confessing all the ways they've sinned against God. →

Joe: Alright, so Nehemiah 10, what do we got? Bible Expert: Well, Joe, this chapter is all about the covenant the people of Israel made to follow the Law of God. Joe: Woah, woah, hold up. What’s a covenant? →

Joe: Alright so we're talking about the 11th chapter of Nehemiah. What's it about? Bible Expert: Well Joe, Nehemiah 11 is about the people of Israel returning to Jerusalem after their exile and taking up residence in the city. →

Joe: Alright, we're talking about Nehemiah 12. What can you tell us about it? Bible Expert: Well, in this chapter we see the return of the exiles from Babylon to Jerusalem. They bring with them the vessels of the temple and the leaders of the people, who are accompanied by singers and musicians. →

Joe: Alright, so Nehemiah 13, what’s going on here? Expert: Well, Joe, Nehemiah 13 is about Nehemiah and the Israelites continuing to make reforms to ensure that God’s laws are followed and his people are kept safe. →