When did Nehemiah rebuild Jerusalem's walls?
Nehemiah, cupbearer to Artaxerxes, rebuilds the walls of Jerusalem in fifty-two days.
Nehemiah Rebuilds the Walls took place 445 BC at Jerusalem, during the Exile & Return period of Bible history. The account is recorded in Nehemiah 2:5 (KJV). Nehemiah, cupbearer to Artaxerxes, rebuilds the walls of Jerusalem in fifty-two days.
"And I said unto the king, If it please the king… that thou wouldest send me unto Judah, unto the city of my fathers' sepulchres, that I may build it." — Nehemiah 2:5 (KJV)
Hearing of Jerusalem's ruin, Nehemiah wept, prayed, and asked the king to send him home. With prayer in one hand and a trowel in the other, he led the people to rebuild the wall in just fifty-two days, despite fierce opposition.
445 BC
Key KJV Scriptures
"And I said unto the king, If it please the king… that thou wouldest send me unto Judah, unto the city of my fathers' sepulchres, that I may build it."
"So the wall was finished in the twenty and fifth day of the month Elul, in fifty and two days."
Why It Matters
Nehemiah's commission begins the prophetic countdown of Daniel's seventy weeks (Daniel 9:25) — pointing to the coming of Messiah the Prince.
Key People
Frequently Asked Questions
How long did Nehemiah take to rebuild the wall?
Fifty-two days (Nehemiah 6:15).
When did nehemiah rebuilds the walls happen?
Nehemiah Rebuilds the Walls is dated 445 BC, placing it in the Exile & Return era of biblical history. See Nehemiah 2:5 (KJV).
Where did nehemiah rebuilds the walls take place?
Scripture places nehemiah rebuilds the walls at Jerusalem.
Who was involved in nehemiah rebuilds the walls?
The key figures are Nehemiah, Ezra, Artaxerxes.
Where is nehemiah rebuilds the walls in the Bible?
You can read about it in Nehemiah 2:5, Nehemiah 6:15 (King James Version).
Why does nehemiah rebuilds the walls matter?
Nehemiah's commission begins the prophetic countdown of Daniel's seventy weeks (Daniel 9:25) — pointing to the coming of Messiah the Prince.
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