Final reforms and lists

Grand finale (Nehemiah 7:4–13:31)

David A. Dorsey, The Literary Structure of the Old Testament

1. a
   list of returnees under Zerubbabel7:4–73
2. b
   Ezra assembles people before Water Gate and Ephraim Gate; law is read; celebration of Feast of Booths8:1–18
3. c
   reforms: confession of sin, sealed by list of names9:1–10:39[9:1–10:40]; topics of resolutions: Sabbath; purity of priests, Levites, and temple; intermarriage
4. d
   CENTER: list of names of new residents of Jerusalem chosen11:1–36
5. a′
   list of priests and Levites returning under Zerubbabel12:1–26
6. b′
   Nehemiah assembles people before Water Gate, Ephraim Gate, and other city gates; new wall is dedicated (Ezra involved)12:27–47
7. c′
   reforms: Nehemiah's final reforms13:1–31topics of reforms: Sabbath; purity of priests, Levites, and temple; intermarriage