An outline of the Book of Nehemiah

 Hebrew Name - Nechemiyah "Nehemiah"
Greek Name - Neemias (Greek form of the Hebrew)
Author - Nehemiah (Ezra and Nehemiah were treated as one book in Jewish Tradition)
Date - From 455-420 BC Approximately
Theme of Nehemiah - The rebuilding of Jerusalem
Types and Shadows - In Nehemiah Jesus is the one who led the captives out

 1:1-1:11    Nehemiah Prays for His People

 2:1-2:10    Nehemiah Sent to Judah
 2:11-2:16   Nehemiah's Inspection of the Walls
 2:17-2:20   Decision to Restore the Walls

 3:1-3:32    Organization of the Work
 4:1-4:23    Hostile Plots Thwarted

 5:1-5:13    Nehemiah Deals with Oppression
 5:14-5:19   The Generosity of Nehemiah

 6:1-6:14    Intrigues of Enemies Foiled
 6:15-7:4    The Wall Completed

 7:5-7:73    Lists of the Returned Exiles

 8:1-8:18    Ezra Summons the People to Obey the Law

 9:1-9:37    National Confession
 9:38-10:27  Those who Signed the Covenant

10:28-10:39  Summary of the Covenant

11:1-11:24   Population of the City Increased
11:25-11:36  Villages outside Jerusalem

12:1-12:26   A List of Priests and Levites
12:27-12:43  Dedication of the City wal
12:44-12:47  Temple Responsibilities

13:1-13:3    Foreigners Separated from Israel
13:4-13:14   The Reforms of Nehemiah
13:15-13:22  Sabbath Reforms Begun
13:23-13:31  Mixed Marraiges Condemned