Despite of them we steadily kept on our building, and the result was that soon all the wall was joined together unto the half thereof - the whole continuous line of wall was completed to half the contemplated height. 6Joiada son of Paseah and Meshullam son of Besodeiah repaired the Old Gate; they laid its beams and set up its doors, its bolts, and its bars. No self respecting Jewish zealot would have based it upon a command given by men. 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. Although Newton believed the early messianic expectants based their counting from the 1st year of Cyrus, it is more likely as Davidson noted, the 2nd year of Darius Hystaspes which was the basis for the chronological errors that crept into the early rabbinic chronology. It is in Hebrew , Nemyh, "Yah comforts". 15So the wall was finished on the twenty-fifth day of the month Elul, in fifty-two days. Dig into more than 9,000 articles in the Biblical Archaeology Societys vast library plus much morewith an All-Access pass. Nehemiah 12 states Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam(Shallum), Talmon and Akkub all lived in the days of Joiakim, Nehemiah and Ezra. YHWH was telling the people to shuwb or return and build His house that they were neglecting. http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/80353228.jpg, [] study is all about destiny and reversal of destiny. What many commentators fail to notice is that up until the 2nd year Darius (Hystaspes) Judah & Jerusalem were still under a period of 70 years of divine indignation (Zech.1). 2. Israel is not serving God as of now and so time is not calculated because of that. 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. Chapter 6 says this, 6:15So the wall was completed on the twenty-fifth of Elul, in fifty-two days. By submitting above, you agree to our privacy policy. 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.. The wall was completed in 52 days, on the twenty-fifth day of the month Elul. 17Then I said to them, You see the trouble we are in, how Jerusalem lies in ruins with its gates burnt. He organized them into two groups of singers. Verse 24 gives the big picture overview of what takes place during the entire 70 weeks. and packages. Nehemiah and the people rebuilt 10 city gates. If the Artaxerxes of Nehemiah references Darius son of Hystaspes their minimum age would have been 66 years. 7But when Sanballat and Tobiah and the Arabs and the Ammonites and the Ashdodites heard that the repairing of the walls of Jerusalem was going forward and the gaps were beginning to be closed, they were very angry, 8and all plotted together to come and fight against Jerusalem and to cause confusion in it. I have read your theory and I do understand your position. They told me that those who had survived and were back in the homeland were in great difficulty and that the foreigners who lived . A wall built for Gods Glory Nehemiah depicts the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem. Not only did he trust God to bless his efforts, he physically did his part to complete the project. 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. Key Notes: The wall was done in 52 days. Let's get started." They rolled up their sleeves, ready for the good work. He asked the king for permission to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem & was sent from Susa the Persian capital as Governor in 445 BC. As noted earlier a variation on this tradition has been carried on by Christians today in their association of Artaxerxes with the Persian Longimanus. If building the temple (YHWH house) in Jerusalem does not qualify as the de facto event in building Jerusalem then nothing does. Give success to your servant today, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man! The dating of the ministries of Nehemiah and Ezra have been juggled to fit both Jewish and Christian misinterpretations of Daniel 9, unfortunately, and repeated so often that they have become gospel in their respective circles. The name is pronounced / n i m a / or / n i h m a / in English. 22After him the priests, the men of the surrounding area, made repairs. One of the powerful messages of Nehemiah is how much you can accomplish when you align yourself with the will and plan of God. The caption reads Nehemiah/Photo: Foto Marburg/Art Resource, NY. And next to them Zaccur son of Imri built. He gathered his people together, he equipped them, and he led them in rebuilding the city walls of Jerusalem. The word used in Daniyel is shavuim, while the word for weeks is shavuot. 4When I heard these words I sat down and wept, and mourned for days, fasting and praying before the God of heaven. But thats not when he built the walls, its only when he inspected it for 3 days!! the walls in 586. [Nehemiah records] "Hanani, one of my brothers, arrived from Judah with another group, and I asked them about Jerusalem and about our fellow-Jews who had returned from exile in Babylonia. Chapter 5 says, he finished the wall in the 32nd year of the king!!! The wall is completed in a stunning 52 days. 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. 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 []. Also, where do you get the following statement from? These are just chronological events which take place after the first 7 sevens. 6I was very angry when I heard their outcry and these complaints. Answer (1 of 3): Re your query: Did Nehemiah rebuild the temple? Brenton Septuagint Translation 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. . Neamiah returned to king Darius when he finished building the walls. This printer even prints a color photo in black and white or 3. In the eighth chapter of Daniel, the phrase evening-morning(s) was used to indicate Passovers. If you are talking about Daniel 8:14, I do not see anything about Pesach. They completed the wall in a mere 52 days (Nehemiah 6:15). No, this was by no means a wall of Nehemiah, no rebuild per se, yet it did show evidence of repair. 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? In such a scenario, the seven weeks then become forty-nine years, and the sixty-two weeks become 434 years. 23After them Benjamin and Hasshub made repairs opposite their house. This single letter and its use is the basis for the120 years of missing chronology as well as Christian chronologists attempts to show that Nehemiah and Ezra were contemporary with Artaxerxes Longimanus. 16Indeed, I devoted myself to the work on this wall, and acquired no land; and all my servants were gathered there for the work. Now the king had sent officers of the army and cavalry with me. 2So the king said to me, Why is your face sad, since you are not sick? Ezra 7 begins with Ezra going up to Jerusalem in the 7th year of Artaxerxes the king. If you will read chapters six and seven in my book (link given above), you will see just how precisely the interpretation I have given fits recorded history and the Scriptures. 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. So from the restoring of the wall in 492BCE to messiah the Prince in 2BCE, that equals 490. Kind of like a pervert pedophile looking for a job with the boys choir or the boy scouts, I guess. The church is named after St Lazare (Lazarus of Bethany, whom Jesus raised from the dead Gospel of John, 11) and, historically, was a famous place of pilgrimage because of its claim to have a piece of Lazarusskull as a relic, reputed to have the power to cure leprosy. The Book of Nehemiah is usually read together with the Book of Ezra as one long book. (who came up with Zerubabbel) Talmon and Akkub were porters who kept the gates during the time Nehemiah was in Jerusalem. One side is built on the. Tonyagonna have to chew on this for awhile! [], [] like in Nehemiahs time, we are living within broken down walls. 1Now when Sanballat heard that we were building the wall, he was angry and greatly enraged, and he mocked the Jews. English translators have taken the liberty of translating it and denoting another separate Artaxerxes. It was now the 25th day of Elul, only five days prior to the Feast of Trumpets. Each new messiah or their followers claim fulfillment of the prophecy based on a 2nd year of a Persian Artaxerxes. As can be understand now, from the studies in Intelligence, we know this device was a cube shaped set of 5 geometric solids. Why is a broken-down wall such a big deal? Nehemiah's Wall & Gates were finished in 52 days on Elul 25; which holds the mysteries of the 12 levels of Consciousness through the restored gates of the soul and its cycle. Nehemiah 2:20 'The God of heaven will give us success. This can only be sadness of the heart. Then I was very much afraid. Ezra went up in the 7th year of Artakhshast (Ezra 7:7-10), 13 years before Nehemyahs first documented time in Yerushalayim if they are they same Artakhshast. Respectfully, Nathaniel, you are incorrect in your interpretation. We will soon discover that Nehemiah has a position of authority in the empire, being the 'cupbearer . He then rallied the people and, in the face of constant opposition from opponents, rebuilt the wall in 52 days (Nehemiah 6:15)a feat that put fear into the hearts of his opponents (Nehemiah 6:16). This was definitely accomplished with God's help. 22I also said to the people at that time, Let every man and his servant pass the night inside Jerusalem, so that they may be a guard for us by night and may labour by day. 23So neither I nor my brothers nor my servants nor the men of the guard who followed me ever took off our clothes; each kept his weapon in his right hand. Thats too big a price to pay. Eternal Wall represents the strength of God. You see, God is NOT against building walls! This evidence of God's blessing encourages the Jews and is a terrific blow to the self-confidence of their enemies. David Rohls chronology works only if one disregards major portion of the Hebrew Scriptures. How long did it take Nehemiah to rebuild the wall? Nehemiah 12 identifies those chief of their fathers who went up with Jeshua and Zerubabbel in the 1st year of Cyrus. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And he finished the wall on the twentyfifth of Elul, in fiftytwo days. For the people had a mind to work. The early Messianic expectants would have understood the verse to mean: according to the commandment of Cyrus, and Darius, -even- Artaxerxes. Daniel 9:25 25 Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times. 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. Nehemiah 4 1 Now when Sanballat heard that we were building the wall, he was angry and greatly enraged, and he mocked the Jews. The walls of . file and then when you come across a new recipe just add it to the card and file. Christ is clearly cut off at the determination of the 69th week. However, week of years is not the meaning of the word weeks used to specify the seven weeks and sixty-two weeks in verse 25. In that verse, the word weeks is used in the same way that, elsewhere in the Book of Daniel, Jewish calendar units were used as cryptic references to Jewish festivals. You too offer an interesting interpretation. 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. 14Then I went on to the Fountain Gate and to the Kings Pool; but there was no place for the animal I was riding to continue. They knew that the command given by YHWH was in the same year as the command given by Darius, Artaxerxes, son of Hystaspes in his 2nd year. etc., but apparently no available stock photo of a work from the Middle Ages whose artist actually recorded that his intention was to depict Nehemiah. This divine anger ended in the 2nd year of Darius. The Finklestein chronology, which dismisses the biblical record, is also incorrect.Dan Bruce, The Prophecy Society, David Rohls chronology works only if one disregards major portions of the Hebrew Scriptures. This is my understanding. 7You have also set up prophets to proclaim in Jerusalem concerning you, There is a king in Judah! And now it will be reported to the king according to these words. American Standard Version So the wall was finished in the twenty and fifth day of the month Elul, in fifty and two days. (Site from http://www.biblicalarchaelogy.org) [], [] Nehemiah was a high official in the Persian court of King Artaxerxes I at the capital city of Susa, which lay 150 miles east of the Tigris River in what is now modern Iran. Each of them has a name and a biblical story. (Nehemiah 6:16). 21So we laboured at the work, and half of them held the spears from break of dawn until the stars came out. Bring in the new Chronology. If you count the years backwards you will find the 70 years of divine anger began at the departure of the Shekinah from the temple as described in Ezekiel. 3They replied, The survivors there in the province who escaped captivity are in great trouble and shame; the wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates have been destroyed by fire.. Ironic, that the work of rebuilding the wall was done in a kind of sabbath [i.e. Nehemiah told their enemies, "The God of heaven will give us success. 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. One of the most astonishing facts about Nehemiah is that he finished the walls in just 52 days 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 conquered people emerge from horrific suffering to reform their nation with the sanction of the conqueror to even rebuild their walls. Just a few years later Cyrus gave his command(at the prompting of YHWH) which allowed the people to return and rebuild the temple. Nehemiah served as the kings cupbearer (Nehemiah 1:11), which evidently put him in a position to speak to the king. Israel became a nation 69 years ago!! 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. 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. (Neh. 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. Then after the 62 7- sevens the Messiah is cut off. Though the temple has been rebuilt, the city walls were as they had been for the last 130 years, with the result that the inhabitants of Jerusalem had no way of defending themselves against their enemies (see Nehemiah 4:11). 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. Will they finish it in a day? How many days did Nehemiah pray? Ezra 6:14 And the elders of the Jews builded, and they prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. When Daniel received the vision, the 70 years of the captivity period spoken of in Jeremiah 25 were just drawing to a close. Thus, if our anonymous artist had any intention, it would have been much more likely that this statue is his rendition of Lazarus rather than Nehemiah! Joiakim was the son of Jeshua the high priest. 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. seventh] of one year, since work was not to be done on a sabbath. I would also like to address a comment regarding Yeshu, the Roman Fabrication. Yeshua being a Roman fabrication is as reasonable and historically accurate as those who say Israel is a British one. (Neh.12:25-26.) 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. It is the bedrock foundation upon which Jerusalems restoration began. He wanted them to know what standards he and they would live by. They played trumpets, cymbals, and harps and sang to Jehovah. So this is how it works Foto Marburg has plenty of Abrahams, Davids, Jesuses (Jesi?) The All-Access membership pass is the way to get to know the Bible through biblical archaeology. Ill stick with what the biblical text states, that the key time-location events are the decree of Caesar in 44 BCE and the building of the broad place and moat in 43 BCE. (Site from http://www.biblicalarchaelogy.org) []. I wonder if we know or have a way of knowing if he was married at the time of the story or if he had been married at all at any time? As athletes engage with Scripture, they . No machinery. 2 He said in the presence of his associates and of the army of Samaria, 'What are these feeble Jews doing? 19Remember for my good, O my God, all that I have done for this people. 11Malchijah son of Harim and Hasshub son of Pahath-moab repaired another section and the Tower of the Ovens. There is only ONE expert.the God of the Bible. The length of the walls is 4,018 meters (2.4966 mi), their average height is 12 meters (39.37 feet) and the average thickness is 2.5 meters (8.2 feet). The answer is that Nehemiah did not build on top of the ridge but repaired Hezekiah's mid-slope wall. 492BCE minus 490 years leaves us at the Birth of Christ at 2BCE!! The walls were built between 1535 and 1538, when Jerusalem was part of the Ottoman Empire, by the order of Suleiman I. Nehemiah was cup-bearer to Artaxerxes. And the people did as they had promised. If you have a year exactly equal to 364 days (the solar year used by the Book of Jubilees), then 52 days is exactly one-seventh of a year. Nehemiah settled the people in the city and its suburbs. After hearing about the sad state of affairs in Judah, Nehemiah acquired the kings permission to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the city and its fortifications. Daniel 9 is about Jesus. Each issue of Biblical Archaeology Review features lavishly illustrated and easy-to-understand articles such as: Fascinating finds from the Hebrew Bible and New Testament periods, The latest scholarship by the world's greatest archaeologists and distinguished scholars, Stunning color photographs, informative maps, and diagrams, Reviews of the latest books on biblical archaeology, 45+ years of Biblical Archaeology Review, 20+ years of Bible Review online, providing critical interpretations of biblical texts. Would a man like me go into the temple to save his life? In the month of Chislev, in the twentieth year, while I was in Susa the capital, 2one of my brothers, Hanani, came with certain men from Judah; and I asked them about the Jews that survived, those who had escaped the captivity, and about Jerusalem. Nehemiah in Hebrew means: Jah is comfort. FREE ebook: Israel: An Archaeological Journey. And Tobiah sent letters to intimidate me. Nehemiah 10 identified many of those same men as being sealed with Nehemiah in the 20th year of Artaxerxes. So it only took 52 days to build this wall, so from this time, its 492BCE. Four highly acclaimed books, published in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution: Aspects of Monotheism, Feminist Approaches to the Bible, The Rise of Ancient Israel and The Search for Jesus. The words of Ezra 6 lays it all out in chronological order. Nothing else would qualify. Now the 70 is a dual prophecy and the 2nd part is due to be fulfilled soon!! After them Azariah son of Maaseiah son of Ananiah made repairs beside his own house. God bless. 11:18-19; 1Chron. Your interpretation of a verse does not make it any more the word of God than does mine. Much work needed to be done, and Zerubbabel, Ezra, and Nehemiah each led groups of the returned remnant in rebuilding the city of Jerusalem. 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.. Based on Ezra 6:14 this was none other than Darius son of Hystaspes. 14Malchijah son of Rechab, ruler of the district of Beth-haccherem, repaired the Dung Gate; he rebuilt it and set up its doors, its bolts, and its bars. The new chronology I have introduced in my book Sacred Chronology of the Hebrew Kings (available for reading free on my website) shows how the chronologies of the Bible, Egypt, and Assyria are in perfect agreement when the correct chronology for the kings is used. 11So I came to Jerusalem and was there for three days. Nehemiah gathered the people together to rebuild the walls. Our hearts. The traditional Bible chronology based on Thieles harmonization of the Hebrew kings and the Rohl chronology for Egypt are incorrect. I think he has placed Israel History in proper date chronology. Of course, no artist can claim knowledge of what any biblical character looked like. Nehemiah Prays for His People. 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. Why is this important? Nehemiah is the central figure of the Book of Nehemiah, which describes his work in rebuilding Jerusalem during the Second Temple period.He was governor of Persian Judea under Artaxerxes I of Persia (465-424 BC). Families and professional groups take on the responsibility for repairing stretches of the wall, while gates are provided with attics, doors, bolts and bars, and towers are rebuilt. Of the three commands to rebuild the temple as mentioned in Ezra 6, clearly the command by YHWH through Haggai and Zechariah would be the one a Messianic Zealot or their followers would use to base their claim for the fulfillment of Daniel 9. During this time according to Haggai 1 the people were busy working on their own houses. Combine a one-year tablet and print subscription to BAR with membership in the BAS Library to start your journey into the ancient past today! Cyruss decree which started contruction of the temple. 17Moreover, in those days the nobles of Judah sent many letters to Tobiah, and Tobiahs letters came to them. Ezra 7:13-28. It was this last project that Nehemiah is most famed for completing. After the wall was finished, Nehemiah did much good by reading the law of the Lord. Upon arrival into the city, he assessed the damage and got to work. 3The sons of Hassenaah built the Fish Gate; they laid its beams and set up its doors, its bolts, and its bars. I have included Daniel 9:25 below just to be perfectly clear just what the biblical text states. In the twelfth chapter, the word days was used to indicate Day(s) of Atonement. 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.. 1Then the high priest Eliashib set to work with his fellow-priests and rebuilt the Sheep Gate. 6So we rebuilt the wall, and all the wall was joined together to half its height; for the people had a mind to work. The 70th week does not start until the Anti Christ appears who make a covenant with many for one heptad (week) a 7 year period. Thanks for the article. Ill stick with what the biblical text states, that the key time-location events are the decree of Caesar in 44 BCE and the building of the broad place and moat in 43 BCE.. As governor, Nehemiah says that he didnt take advantage of food and land allotments that were allowed him due to his office, because there was already such a great burden on the people of his province (Nehemiah 5:1419). 10Moreover, I and my brothers and my servants are lending them money and grain. There is a way to solve these problems but they do not wish to handle it that way. As a mentor to others you aspire to be leaders in their community, I have referred to Nehemiahs strategic approach to reforming the hopes and aspirations of a people and nation many times. Rhema I have received from what Nehemiah did: he had a burden for his people; he went out and did want God wanted him to do; God did not give him a timeframe to do it in; and Nehemiah obeyed. The man of sin will in fact make a military protective covenant with Israel which ushers in the rapture of the called out born again church and begins the ticking on Israel for the last week. If the Bible chronology is followed exactly as written, the reigns of the Hebrew kings synchronize perfectly with one another, without having to disregard Scripture and without having to accept long co-reigns not supported in the biblical text, and those reigns synchronize perfectly with the traditional chronology of Egypt as proposed by Ken Kitchen. We his servants will start rebuilding, but as for you, you have no share in Jerusalem or any claim or historic right to it'. Joshua & Zerubbabel restarted construction but their enemies lodge a protest with Darius Hystaspes. Read full chapter Nehemiah 1 Nehemiah 3 The Message (MSG)

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