In Shushan, the Persian capital named for its fields of iris, Nehemiah serves wine at the king’s table. Moved by news of ruined Jerusalem, he wins leave to go home and rebuild its walls, dividing the work among the citizens and appointing faithful men like Hanani and Hananiah to defend the city against its enemies.
A Bible story retold for children by the author of Christie’s Old Organ, with a vivid sense of the ancient East. Download the free EPUB.