5. And the children of Israel, the priests, and the Levites and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of this house of God with joy. (Ezra 6:16)

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN:

1. Nehemiah.

2. Continuation of the history of Israel. Record of the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem.

3. Israel.

4. There is no opportunity without opposition Faith without works is dead.

5. And I sent messengers unto them saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down: why should the work cease, whilst I leave it, and come down to you? (Nehemiah

6. 3

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN:

1. Unknown.

2. Continuation of history of Israel. Also to recount the providential care of God for His people.

3. Jews scattered throughout Persia.

4. God meets the crises of life with human vessels which He has prepared.

5. For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father's house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this? (Esther 4:14)

CHAPTER NINETEEN:

1. Unknown.

2. This book wrestles with the question, "Why do the righteous suffer?"

3. The book is not specifically addressed to anyone but is applicable to all believers who experience suffering.