"The Book of Nehemiah"

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This paper explains that "The Book of Nehemiah" from the Old Testament describes a traditional Jewish patriarchal leader Nehemiah who was not a prophet or a king but rather a governor in Judea. The author points out that Nehemiah derives his power from God, remaining a forceful and trustworthy leader precisely because of his commitment to upholding God's law and ensuring that the Jewish people uphold the Covenant, which was made with Moses many years earlier. The paper examines five leadership practices, which can be easily applied to this story of Nehemiah: Modeling the way, inspiring a shared vision, challenging the process, enabling others to act and encouraging the heart.

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"Nehemiah accomplishes the first of the five leadership practices, modeling the way, by setting an example to the Jewish people. Primarily, Nehemiah does so through his piety and his hard work. In fact, the Book of Nehemiah actually serves as a kind of resume or testament to Nehemiah's role modeling. He continually bolsters his image through references to his good deeds and he also continually offers prayers and supplications to the Lord. For example, in Chapter 13, he states, "Thus I purified them from everything foreign and appointed duties for the priests and the Levites, each in his task, and I arranged for the supply of wood at appointed times and for the first fruits Remember me, O my God, for good.""

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