Biblical Archaeology Review is the guide on that fascinating journey. As the Bible describes it, he was so driven to erect that barrier to protect the Jews from their enemies that he motivated a crew to work nonstop. The end of days never refers to Yom Kippur in the Tanach. 13Hanun and the inhabitants of Zanoah repaired the Valley Gate; they rebuilt it and set up its doors, its bolts, and its bars, and repaired a thousand cubits of the wall, as far as the Dung Gate. 11So I came to Jerusalem and was there for three days. This wall is said to have been 4.5 miles long, 24 ft at the base and just over 26 ft. tall. It also has nothing to do with feasts of weeks, nor does Daniel say anything at all about seventy weeks.. You see, God is NOT against building walls! 3. - So built we the wall.Rather, "and we (still) built the wall" Insults and gibes had no effect on us - did not touch us. A race of slaves emerge from slavery to become a nation. COPYRIGHT 2023 BIBLICAL ARCHAEOLOGY SOCIETY 5614 Connecticut Ave NW #343, Washington DC 20015-2604. Reversing these often repeated, monstrous trends of history is Gods hand unparalleled among ANY people to demonstrate His glory. The only decree that does fit, and fit exactly using all of the biblical text, is the decree issued by Julius Caesar in 44 BCE that was recorded by Josephus as mentioned above. This event symbolically and chronologically marked the end of the 70 years of Jerusalems desolation. 18For many in Judah were bound by oath to him, because he was the son-in-law of Shecaniah son of Arah: and his son Jehohanan had married the daughter of Meshullam son of Berechiah. So we have: 1. In 1535, when Jerusalem was part of the Ottoman Empire, Sultan Suleiman I ordered the ruined city walls to be rebuilt . In an individual life, then, the rebuilding of the walls would be a picture of re-establishing the strength of that life. Then he acts in secret. Even in the the 7th year of Daryavesh I he could be no younger than 70. Thats 12 years later than what ppl think!! Nehemiah asked some friends about Jerusalem. None of the Persian-era decrees fit the text of Daniel 9. 14Moreover, from the time that I was appointed to be their governor in the land of Judah, from the twentieth year to the thirty-second year of King Artaxerxes, twelve years, neither I nor my brothers ate the food allowance of the governor. Daniyel 9:23 says that at the beginning of Daniyels supplications yatsa davar.. Trying to apply that prophecy to the Persian period is simply incorrect. The liberal wants to revise history by dithering about dates . 21After him Meremoth son of Uriah son of Hakkoz repaired another section from the door of the house of Eliashib to the end of the house of Eliashib. Lots of debate here and that is ok as long as we remember that in-fighting amongst believers only makes the unbelievers more of an unbeliever. Not even Michelangelo and his David! Ok kislev is November, and notice it says the 20th year of the king? Written by the worlds foremost biblical scholars and archaeologists, each chapter has been updated and expanded to incorporate more than a decades worth of outstanding new discoveries and fresh scholarly perspectives. And they builded, and finished it, according to the commandment of the God of Israel,.. The caption reads Nehemiah/Photo: Foto Marburg/Art Resource, NY. But Nehemiah avoids their traps, ignores their threats, and refuses to hide when threatened by assassination. 492BCE minus 490 years leaves us at the Birth of Christ at 2BCE!! One day they were reading in the book of Moses out loud to all the congregation of people. How long was the wall that Nehemiah rebuilt? No power tools. 7Next to them repairs were made by Melatiah the Gibeonite and Jadon the Meronothitethe men of Gibeon and of Mizpahwho were under the jurisdiction of the governor of the province Beyond the River. Nehemiah 810 is considered part of the so-called Ezra Source (which includes Ezra 710), while Nehemiah 17 and 1113 are from a separate source that scholars call the Nehemiah Memoir. The Nehemiah Memoir is written in the first person and recounts details of Nehemiahs life, his deeds and his administration of the province, probably meant to serve as an official record of his accomplishments to be deposited in the Temple archives (by genaa). Most significant were its cracks, which [], [] I was having one of those days. The wall completed: 6:15-19. And next to them Zaccur son of Imri built. 1st century BCE Jewish messianic expectants considered the prophecy so important that today over 2000 years later we have a Rabbinic chronology which leaves out over 120 year of Persian chronology. Within 52 days the walls were rebuilt and the gates restored in spite of intense internal and external opposition! and more. The only animal I took was the animal I rode. the walls in 586. Nehemiah prayed and fasted to God for four months before petitioning the King to return to his home and reinforce Jerusalem's city walls. (Neh.12:25-26.) He asked the king for permission to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem & was sent from Susa the Persian capital as Governor in 445 BC. Although they simply repaired the pre-existing walls elsewhere in the city, the wall just above the steep Kidron Valley was too damaged and too difficult to mend. Nehemiah brought all the Levites to Jerusalem for the inauguration. 28Above the Horse Gate the priests made repairs, each one opposite his own house. Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like Chronicles, Ezra, and Nehemiah all had the same author, Chronicles does not mention any figures or events from the northern kingdom., The reason for the people of Judah to be taken captive was worshiping false God. Sign up to receive our email newsletter and never miss an update. And next to them builded Zaccur the son of Imri. Will they sacrifice? They told me that those who had survived and were back in the homeland were in great difficulty and that the foreigners who lived . 10Next to them Jedaiah son of Harumaph made repairs opposite his house; and next to him Hattush son of Hashabneiah made repairs. Once the defenses had been rebuilt by Antipater, the seven weeks and sixty-two weeks and one week (totaling seventy weeks) could begin, and that is exactly what happened. . The CSB E3 Discipleship Bible is full of intentionally crafted discipleship tools and resources based on the E3 discipleship methodEngage. It would mean they would have to admit the redactions. Notice the importance YHWH, not man, places on the construction efforts: Zechariah 1:13-16 And YHWH answered the angel that talked with me with good words and comfortable words. The word restore is shuwb- its primary meaning is to return or turn back. A wall built for Gods Glory Nehemiah depicts the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem. If you've ever been to Jerusalem, and seen the size and capacity of the stones you realize the monumental task that was at hand. A claim to an artists impression of Nehemiahs likeness is thus born. Then Nehemiah asked Ezra to read the Law of Moses to the people. Write "Nehemiah and the people build the wall in 52 days!" in the middle of the yellow paper. The wall was completed in 52 days, on the twenty-fifth day of the month Elul. (Nehemiah 6:16). It went from November in the 20th year in chapter 1 to April in the 20th year in chapter 2. Nowhere, absolutely nowhere, current or in historical records of the past almost one thousand years, is there any reference to Nehemiah! God bless those truly seeking Him. At the time, I was cupbearer to the king. The walls of . Nehemiah 12 identifies those chief of their fathers who went up with Jeshua and Zerubabbel in the 1st year of Cyrus. http://www.google.co.id/imgres?imgurl=http://www.jesusplusnothing.com/studies/images/nehem3.gif&imgrefurl=http://www.jesusplusnothing.com/studies/online/nehem3.htm&h=487&w=479&sz=5&tbnid=QnjiF52e5PjYCM:&tbnh=90&tbnw=89&zoom=1&usg=__BFMaBwzC558rhaR9TbUt9gfkj1o=&docid=UL4e0C1vyquoqM&sa=X&ei=MgB-UMy6N4HJrQfEj4HQBA&ved=0CD4Q9QEwBA&dur=4303. It was now the 25th day of Elul, only five days prior to the Feast of Trumpets. In my opinion it does not represent a reasonable interpretation of the available Scriptural evidence. Nehemiah 1:2-4 & 6:15-16. In the reign of King Artaxerxes, Scribe Ezra, was authorised to take charge of the Jewish nation. But afterwards, in applying the prophecy to Theudas, and Judas of Galilee, and at length to Bar Cochab, they seem to have shortened the reign of the Kingdom of Persia. (Chron. The third edition of the Biblical Archaeology Societys widely-acclaimed Ancient Israel: From Abraham to the Destruction of the Temple serves as an authoritative history of ancient Israel. Notice then what YHWH says in verse 16: I am returned to Jerusalem with mercies: my house shall built in it, saith YHWH of hosts, and a line shall be stretched forth upon Jerusalem.. Now he could rebuild his beloved city of Jerusalem, its walls and gates. After him Meshullam son of Berechiah made repairs opposite his living quarters. 2. Back to Nehemiah (who came up with Zerubabbel) Talmon and Akkub were porters who kept the gates during the time Nehemiah was in Jerusalem. It made the city smaller than the original boundaries. . Enemies of God heard the people were rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem under Nehemiah's leadership; they were jealous and they were furious. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And he finished the wall on the twentyfifth of Elul, in fiftytwo days. As athletes engage with Scripture, they . 8Next to them Uzziel son of Harhaiah, one of the goldsmiths, made repairs. Chapter 13 says Nehemiah 13:6 6 But in all this time was not I at Jerusalem: for in the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes king of Babylon came I unto the king, and after certain days obtained I leave of the king: 7 And I came to Jerusalem, and understood of the evil that Eliashib did for Tobiah, in preparing him a chamber in the courts of the house of God. From the coming forth means the times were set at the finish. Thus may they be shaken out and emptied. And all the assembly said, Amen, and praised the Lord. Here is a simple equation of the 1st part of that verse: I personally do not think Daniel 9 can be separated from the context of that time. When Nehemiah hears that "the wall of Jerusalem is broken down and its gates are burned with fire," ( Neh 1:3 ), he gets permission from Persian King Artaxerxes to rebuild the city. After the wall was built, Nehemiah ensured that the people were read God's Law, and they understood it. 12Then I got up during the night, I and a few men with me; I told no one what my God had put into my heart to do for Jerusalem. 2. 4. Nehemiah served as the kings cupbearer (Nehemiah 1:11), which evidently put him in a position to speak to the king and request favors from him. 12 gates in that map is still remain today? Put in your recipe box or binder and keep the card template you used on Nehemiah 2:20 'The God of heaven will give us success. 16And when all our enemies heard of it, all the nations around us were afraid and fell greatly in their own esteem; for they perceived that this work had been accomplished with the help of our God. 31After him Malchijah, one of the goldsmiths, made repairs as far as the house of the temple servants and of the merchants, opposite the Muster Gate, and to the upper room of the corner. 16After him Nehemiah son of Azbuk, ruler of half the district of Beth-zur, repaired from a point opposite the graves of David, as far as the artificial pool and the house of the warriors. Rebuilding the walls showed that God was with His people. In the twelfth chapter, the word days was used to indicate Day(s) of Atonement. I assume you are talking about Daniel 12:11-13, which says the following: 11 And from the time that the regular burnt offering is taken away and the abomination that makes desolate is set up, there shall be 1,290 days. 23After them Benjamin and Hasshub made repairs opposite their house. He expounded and enforced the Law of God. 21So we laboured at the work, and half of them held the spears from break of dawn until the stars came out. Required fields are marked *. The walls were built between 1535 and 1538, when Jerusalem was part of the Ottoman Empire, by the order of Suleiman I. Ok so Ill show you something that ppl dont see and its on the 490 weeks of years prophecy Jeremiah wrote but Daniel was given the chronology on it. 6So we rebuilt the wall, and all the wall was joined together to half its height; for the people had a mind to work. It took Nehemiah 52 days to reinforce the gaps and rebuild the wall. [] In it, Nehemiah describes his efforts to rebuild the city, even in the face of hostile neighbors: NehemiahThe Man Behind the Wall Biblical Archaeology Society Daniel 9:25 Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to []. He also made the other nobles and officials forgive all outstanding debts and ordered them to return all land and money that had been taken as taxes so the people would be able to feed themselves and their families. In my opinion the underlying text does not say anything about restoring Jerusalem to a messiah. The text clearly states it will be 7 sevens from the command unto the Messiah. YHWH was telling the people to shuwb or return and build His house that they were neglecting. Moving on to the 62 sevens they have nothing to do with the original command to return and build Jerusalem. About a century and a half after Nebuchadnezzar's conquest, the walls and gates of the city were still broken down. Four months later, they arrived in Jerusalem. seventh] of one year, since work was not to be done on a sabbath. No, this was by no means a wall of Nehemiah, no rebuild per se, yet it did show evidence of repair. 17After him the Levites made repairs: Rehum son of Bani; next to him Hashabiah, ruler of half the district of Keilah, made repairs for his district. Dig into more than 9,000 articles in the Biblical Archaeology Societys vast library plus much morewith an All-Access pass. Only four years later the Temple was completed in the 6th year of Darius. 2So the king said to me, Why is your face sad, since you are not sick? Thats too big a price to pay, and unnecessary. I dont think the prophecy of Daniel 9 gets the attention it deserves in regards to the influence it has had on Biblical and secular chronology. 20Rally to us wherever you hear the sound of the trumpet. Nehemiah motivated his people to rebuild the wall protecting Jerusalem in 52 days. The name is pronounced / n i m a / or / n i h m a / in English. 10When Sanballat the Horonite and Tobiah the Ammonite official heard this, it displeased them greatly that someone had come to seek the welfare of the people of Israel. Nehemiah told their enemies, "The God of heaven will give us success. Seek Gods knowledge now!! Studying them will reveal something about getting close God. Before the seven Pentecosts begin, the tower gate with its broad place and the wall with its trench in front that were destroyed by Pompey in 63 BCE will have been rebuilt (from my book Lifting the Veil on the Book of Daniel, page 92, or see full discussion at http://www.prophecysociety.org/books/LV2012/LV-091.html ). Few people are familiar with the Biblical figure Nehemiah, and yet he was instrumental in the rebuilding and reestablishment of Jerusalem in the fifth century B.C. And rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem in 52 days. This decree or command by YHWH (in the 12th month, 2nd year of Darius) followed a similar decree given to Haggai just a few months earlier(Hag.1). Bring in the new Chronology. The book of Nehemiah records the rebuilding of Jerusalem's city wall in about 445BC. Upon arrival into the city, he assessed the damage and got to work. Rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem was an important sign to the enemies of Israel. How many days did it take Nehemiah and his leaders to rebuild Jerusalem's walls? Israel is Gods earthly time clock. External attacks on the Church and some of the repair-workers. WHAT DID NEHEMIAH DO THAT ENABLED HIM TO ENJOY THE FAVOR AND THE HAND OF GOD IN HIS TASK OF RESTORING. and Artaxerxes comes from the waw proceeding Artaxerxes. This evidence of God's blessing encourages the Jews and is a terrific blow to the self-confidence of their enemies. It identified the time of the introduction of the new covenant prophesied by Jeremiah that would be offered to Israel by John the Baptist, and it identified the anointed one, Jesus, who would confirm that new covenant during the Passion Week. Nehemiah's Wall. 20After him Baruch son of Zabbai repaired another section from the Angle to the door of the house of the high priest Eliashib. Nehemiah decides that the fortifications have to be rebuilt. 7After thinking it over, I brought charges against the nobles and the officials; I said to them, You are all taking interest from your own people. And I called a great assembly to deal with them, 8and said to them, As far as we were able, we have bought back our Jewish kindred who had been sold to other nations; but now you are selling your own kin, who must then be bought back by us! They were silent, and could not find a word to say. The book of Nehemiah records the rebuilding of Jerusalem's city wall in about 445BC. Nothing symbolically or literally even comes close to this command by YHWH, a command which was witness by both Haggai and Zechariah. 6In it was written, It is reported among the nationsand Geshem also says itthat you and the Jews intend to rebel; that is why you are building the wall; and according to this report you wish to become their king. 18After him their kin made repairs: Binnui, son of Henadad, ruler of half the district of Keilah; 19next to him Ezer son of Jeshua, ruler of Mizpah, repaired another section opposite the ascent to the armoury at the Angle. No one has made it fit the biblical text that way. So about 444 bc Nehemiah journeyed to Jerusalem and aroused the people there to the necessity of repopulating the city and rebuilding its walls. FREE ebook: Israel: An Archaeological Journey. I enjoyed reading it all but it did leave a bad taste in my mouth as I thought how much unbelievers love to see us disagree with one anotherjust some food for thought to all. Zechariah 1:12 Then the angel of YHWH answered and said, O YHWH of hosts, how long wilt thou not have mercy on Jerusalem and on the cities of Judah, against which thou hast had indignation these threescore and ten years? These walls had been down for 100 years. The prince (lowercase p) is not Jesus Christ. Will they finish it in a day? For the people had a mind to work. Nehemiah encountered hostility from the (non-Jewish) local officials in neighbouring districts, but in the space of 52 days the Jews under his direction succeeded in rebuilding Jerusalem's walls. .but I remind you that that is not what God said through the prophet Daniel in verse 25. Interestingly, after the completion of the wall, the people gathered in the 7th month, dwelt in booths and read the law according to the Torah. Israel is not serving God as of now and so time is not calculated because of that. So Foto Marburg for the rare occasion that a client specifically wants a Nehemiah labels a statue by an unknown artist thus, taking care to cover themselves legally by stating that actually its a prophet OR (possibly) Nehemiah (when, of course, neither may be true, but prophet is wide enough by definition). Another of Nehemiahs accomplishments was to make a record and genealogy of all the nobles, officials and people who were then living in Judah. @ William You say that building the Temple is the de facto event in building Jerusalem, but I remind you that that is not what God said through the prophet Daniel in verse 25. And they builded, and finished it, according to the commandment of the God of Israel, and according to the commandment of Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes king of Persia. Here is how I understand it. Ok here is chapter 2 of Nehemiah.. The first three chapters of Nehemiah cover the rebuilding of the walls to keep the people of God safe. Building the Wall and Dealing With Resistance. The burden-bearers carried their loads in such a way that each laboured on the work with one hand and with the other held a weapon. At the 70 year time, we go into great tribulation, the final 3 and a half years. When a mother walks into our care, there is a sense of urgency: a baby is coming and I can only stay so long. This is the command to return and build Jerusalem. A conquered people emerge from horrific suffering to reform their nation with the sanction of the conqueror to even rebuild their walls. He enlisted the help of the people to quickly repair the breaches in the wall. 15 And I am very sore displeased with the heathen that are at ease: for I was but a little displeased, and they helped forward the affliction. The Second Reason: Water Neatly tucked away in the eastern slope of the City of David is the entrance to the ancient Jebusite passageway leading to the Gihon Spring. 5Do not cover their guilt, and do not let their sin be blotted out from your sight; for they have hurled insults in the face of the builders. It came to pass in the month of Chislev, in the () twentieth year, as I was in () Shushan [] the [] citadel, 2 that () Hanani one of my brethren came with men from Judah; and I asked them concerning the Jews who had escaped, who had survived the captivity, and concerning Jerusalem. I will not go in! 12Then I perceived and saw that God had not sent him at all, but he had pronounced the prophecy against me because Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him. Daniel 9 is about Jesus. 6I was very angry when I heard their outcry and these complaints. At the end all glory to God was given. For the purpose of brevity, the word week in this chapter will hereafter represent the Day of Pentecost, although using the full fifty-day time period of the Feast of Weeks will work equally well in the interpretation offered in this chapter.. 52 days God instructed Nehemiah to build a wall around Jerusalem to protect its citizens from enemy attack. It is correct. 16Indeed, I devoted myself to the work on this wall, and acquired no land; and all my servants were gathered there for the work. Notice the common names are in the same order in both lists. 9So we prayed to our God, and set a guard as a protection against them day and night. ALIGN YOURSELF WITH GOD. 7We have offended you deeply, failing to keep the commandments, the statutes, and the ordinances that you commanded your servant Moses. Then they said, Let us start building! So they committed themselves to the common good. As a leader with strong Christian values holding various ministerial positions in government at a state and federal level within our country, the writings of Nehemiah was my blue print on how to be strategic, diplomatic and never forgetting my purpose. Nehemiah settled the people in the city and its suburbs. 13I also shook out the fold of my garment and said, So may God shake out everyone from house and from property who does not perform this promise. Nehemiah served as the kings cupbearer (Nehemiah 1:11), which evidently put him in a position to speak to the king and request favors from him. Rebuild our health. 5Now our flesh is the same as that of our kindred; our children are the same as their children; and yet we are forcing our sons and daughters to be slaves, and some of our daughters have been ravished; we are powerless, and our fields and vineyards now belong to others.. 10One day when I went into the house of Shemaiah son of Delaiah son of Mehetabel, who was confined to his house, he said, Let us meet together in the house of God, within the temple, and let us close the doors of the temple, for they are coming to kill you; indeed, tonight they are coming to kill you. 11But I said, Should a man like me run away? 15The former governors who were before me laid heavy burdens on the people, and took food and wine from them, besides forty shekels of silver. 16The officials did not know where I had gone or what I was doing; I had not yet told the Jews, the priests, the nobles, the officials, and the rest that were to do the work. The al so important, yet lost and presently under known appearance and working of the Urim and Thummim (Neh 7:65), was ignored in the text of the report concerning the rebuilding of the wall around Jerusalem. How many days did Nehemiah pray? 2For there were those who said, With our sons and our daughters, we are many; we must get grain, so that we may eat and stay alive. 3There were also those who said, We are having to pledge our fields, our vineyards, and our houses in order to get grain during the famine. 4And there were those who said, We are having to borrow money on our fields and vineyards to pay the kings tax.