15So I went up by way of the valley by night and inspected the wall. 18And each of the builders had his sword strapped at his side while he built. Yodie. So from the restoring of the wall in 492BCE to messiah the Prince in 2BCE, that equals 490. Daniel 9 is about Jesus. Will you please drop me a mail? Could we take 52 days to accomplish something similar? You don't have to rebuild a wall to do the will of God. 15So the wall was finished on the twenty-fifth day of the month Elul, in fifty-two days. Just shows to go you that, just because a guy pulls up his sleeves, and is the first one to jump in and work, it sometimes doesnt mean what it appears to mean. Ok here is chapter 2 of Nehemiah.. For the people had a mind to work. Write "Nehemiah and the people build the wall in 52 days!" in the middle of the yellow paper. Once there, Nehemiah defied the opposition of Judah's enemies on all sidesSamaritans, Ammonites, Arabs and Philistinesand rebuilt the walls within 52 days, from the Sheep Gate in the North, the Hananeel Tower at the North West corner, the Fish Gate in the West, the Furnaces Tower at the Temple Mount's South West This can only be sadness of the heart. Then I was very much afraid. .but I remind you that that is not what God said through the prophet Daniel in verse 25. There is certainly a lot to learn about this subject. 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. (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. http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/80353228.jpg, [] study is all about destiny and reversal of destiny. The traditional Bible chronology based on Thieles harmonization of the Hebrew kings and the Rohl chronology for Egypt are incorrect. Nehemiah. The word used in Daniyel is shavuim, while the word for weeks is shavuot. See http://www.prophecysociety.org for a fuller explanation than can be provided in this forum. Of course, no artist can claim knowledge of what any biblical character looked like. The prince (lowercase p) is not Jesus Christ. Bring in the new Chronology. Virtually any citizen of the ancient world could tick off three reasons why a wall was far more than just a pile of rocks. 16From that day on, half of my servants worked on construction, and half held the spears, shields, bows, and body-armour; and the leaders posted themselves behind the whole house of Judah, 17who were building the wall. It happened at a time when the captivity of the Jews had already come to an end. It also has nothing to do with feasts of weeks, nor does Daniel say anything at all about seventy weeks.. 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. Then I turned back and entered by the Valley Gate, and so returned. After him Pedaiah son of Parosh 26and the temple servants living on Ophel made repairs up to a point opposite the Water Gate on the east and the projecting tower. Well, there you have it, thats how I see it anyway . [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. One day they were reading in the book of Moses out loud to all the congregation of people. 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. 19And I said to the nobles, the officials, and the rest of the people, The work is great and widely spread out, and we are separated far from one another on the wall. 18Now that which was prepared for one day was one ox and six choice sheep; also fowls were prepared for me, and every ten days skins of wine in abundance; yet with all this I did not demand the food allowance of the governor, because of the heavy burden of labour on the people. Again I ask you to consider. . Nehemiah in Hebrew means: Jah is comfort. 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.. []. 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. Notice the context. Biblical Archaeology Review is the guide on that fascinating journey. 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. 24After him Binnui son of Henadad repaired another section, from the house of Azariah to the Angle and to the corner. the walls in 586. Why did they have to build with one hand and have a weapon in the other hand? As the fingers flipped through the pages of the Book I always run to when in need of comfort, I read the story of Nehemiah the non-cribber, man of action,a go-getter and also the man behind the wall. In my opinion it does not represent a reasonable interpretation of the available Scriptural evidence. A race of slaves emerge from slavery to become a nation. 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 70 weeks are thus seventy Feasts of Weeks and are divided into three divisions: 7 weeks from 42-36 BCE, 62 weeks from 35 BCE-27 CE, and the final week ending in 28 CE at the beginning of Jesus ministry. He immediately surveyed the damage to the entire city on his well-known night journey around the walls (Nehemiah 2:1215). Although there is no consensus about the relative chronologies of the Books of Ezra and Nehemiah (the Biblical dates are unclear), Nehemiahs return to Jerusalem probably preceded Ezras by a couple years. This wall is said to have been 4.5 miles long, 24 ft at the base and just over 26 ft. tall. 20Rally to us wherever you hear the sound of the trumpet. 4When I heard these words I sat down and wept, and mourned for days, fasting and praying before the God of heaven. It was now the 25th day of Elul, only five days prior to the Feast of Trumpets. Studying them will reveal something about getting close God. There was no other explanation but God. Will they sacrifice? 16Indeed, I devoted myself to the work on this wall, and acquired no land; and all my servants were gathered there for the work. So that the Mikdash would have been completed in his 6th year (Ezra 6), and Ezra would have led the return in his 7th year. Very good study. YHWHs decree in the 2nd year of Darius Hystaspes (through Haggai & Zechariah) to restart contruction of the temple which had stopped sometime earlier. 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. This cycle is hinted at in 52 days of 52 weeks to complete the 360 degree cycle of the soul. See how ppl dont continue reading to see that the wall was continued in the 32nd year?! In an individual life, then, the rebuilding of the walls would be a picture of re-establishing the strength of that life. . They played trumpets, cymbals, and harps and sang to Jehovah. 52 x 6 days], with the next 52 days being a symbolic sabbath of rest following all that work. 17Then I said to them, You see the trouble we are in, how Jerusalem lies in ruins with its gates burnt. It was this last project that Nehemiah is most famed for completing. Israel is not serving God as of now and so time is not calculated because of that. The wall is completed in a stunning 52 days. And the Old Testament book of Nehemiah records how Nehemiah completed that massive project in record time just 52 days. What does the wall represent in Nehemiah? You too offer an interesting interpretation. Nehemiah 3 is even more specific. . David Rohls chronology works only if one disregards major portion of the Hebrew Scriptures. Cyruss decree initially started the process, but then it was interrupted and the Temple construction stopped. The workers built the walls in only 52 days. Nehemiah prayed and fasted to God for four months before petitioning the King to return to his home and reinforce Jerusalem's city walls. 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. Nehemiah is the account of the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem. 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. [] 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. After the wall was built, Nehemiah ensured that the people were read God's Law, and they understood it. 11Malchijah son of Harim and Hasshub son of Pahath-moab repaired another section and the Tower of the Ovens. This is a powerful teaching It takes me back to when I was wrapping up my pursuit towards my diploma And ministered to me was God needed you left out so he Nehemiahed you left out its not that you did something wrong Terrill T.C a.k.a Relic. 10Next to them Jedaiah son of Harumaph made repairs opposite his house; and next to him Hattush son of Hashabneiah made repairs. "'Jerusalem's wall has been broken down, and its gates have been burned down. 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. Ezra and Nehemiah, and the wall built during their time, have nothing to do with Daniel 9. The caption reads Nehemiah/Photo: Foto Marburg/Art Resource, NY. 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. Building the temple of Jerusalem is in fact building Jerusalem. 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. (2 Peter 3:3) Sanballat and Tobiah ridiculed the work of God. @ William You have offered an interesting interpretation, but it is based on rebuilding the Temple, whereas Daniel 9:25 mentions restoring Jerusalem to a messiah (anointed one)/political leader, but does not say anything at all about rebuilding the Temple. The book of Nehemiah, named after Nehemiah is the memoir, of building the walls of Jerusalem and of setting up the Jewish community in Jerusalem. 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. 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. No machinery. 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). Trying to apply that prophecy to the Persian period is simply incorrect. 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. I think he has placed Israel History in proper date chronology. God bless. 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. and packages. They told me that those who had survived and were back in the homeland were in great difficulty and that the foreigners who lived . 19Also they spoke of his good deeds in my presence, and reported my words to him. It is correct. 9Then I came to the governors of the province Beyond the River, and gave them the kings letters. This is the command to return and build Jerusalem. 4Next to them Meremoth son of Uriah son of Hakkoz made repairs. One of the most astonishing facts about Nehemiah is that he finished the walls in just 52 days. http://kofh2u.tripod.com/kofh/. Should you not walk in the fear of our God, to prevent the taunts of the nations our enemies? Notice the verse again. Sign up to receive our email newsletter and never miss an update. From the coming forth means the times were set at the finish. 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. 23After them Benjamin and Hasshub made repairs opposite their house. Contextually it was all about returning to the temple construction which had stopped. 4. One of the powerful messages of Nehemiah is how much you can accomplish when you align yourself with the will and plan of God. Also, where do you get the following statement from? 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. 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. Jesus is "the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world" ( John 1:29 ). 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. Problems of the builders: ridicule; intimidation; loss of energy; shortage of food and money; conflict of interest. Next to him Hananiah, one of the perfumers, made repairs; and they restored Jerusalem as far as the Broad Wall. Nowhere, absolutely nowhere, current or in historical records of the past almost one thousand years, is there any reference to Nehemiah! Notes And Next Steps Nehemiah 3 + Part 4 of the series "Nehemiah: Rise & Build" The Sheep Gate (3:1). As noted earlier a variation on this tradition has been carried on by Christians today in their association of Artaxerxes with the Persian Longimanus. There is only ONE expert.the God of the Bible. When Daniel received the vision, the 70 years of the captivity period spoken of in Jeremiah 25 were just drawing to a close. 32And between the upper room of the corner and the Sheep Gate the goldsmiths and the merchants made repairs. 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? Only four years later the Temple was completed in the 6th year of Darius. After them Azariah son of Maaseiah son of Ananiah made repairs beside his own house. The name is pronounced / n i m a / or / n i h m a / in English. No, this was by no means a wall of Nehemiah, no rebuild per se, yet it did show evidence of repair. All that was left was to rebuild the city . The Book of Nehemiah is usually read together with the Book of Ezra as one long book. Nehemiah brought all the Levites to Jerusalem for the inauguration. And you shall rest and shall stand in your allotted place at the end of the days.. Ezras genealogy would make him impossibly old in the 7th year of Artaxerxes I, as his father was killed when the Mikdash was destroyed. This interpretation fits the 70 weeks in all ways. 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. Darius Hystaspes checks the records and confirms that in fact Cyruss did issue a decree and therefore the contruction could go on. The man who sounded the trumpet was beside me. Seek Gods knowledge now!! Just a few years later Cyrus gave his command(at the prompting of YHWH) which allowed the people to return and rebuild the temple. At the time, I was cupbearer to the king. There was no other mention of him, until after the rebuilding of the city walls. 8Remember the word that you commanded your servant Moses, If you are unfaithful, I will scatter you among the peoples; 9but if you return to me and keep my commandments and do them, though your outcasts are under the farthest skies, I will gather them from there and bring them to the place at which I have chosen to establish my name. 10They are your servants and your people, whom you redeemed by your great power and your strong hand. 19Remember for my good, O my God, all that I have done for this people. Nehemiah's Wall. [], [] like in Nehemiahs time, we are living within broken down walls. They were allowed to return to Israel to rebuild their nation. Upon arrival into the city, he assessed the damage and got to work. Truth of the matter is we will NEVER know all the facts and truths in this life..only the next. interesting question, Wasen,t Nehemiah considered an eunich? Really consider the words below. We will soon discover that Nehemiah has a position of authority in the empire, being the 'cupbearer . 5Next to them the Tekoites made repairs; but their nobles would not put their shoulders to the work of their Lord. Let us stop this taking of interest. 492BCE minus 490 years leaves us at the Birth of Christ at 2BCE!! 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. 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. 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. Dig into the illuminating world of the Bible with a BAS All-Access membership. I have included Daniel 9:25 below just to be perfectly clear just what the biblical text states. [52 days] What did Nehemiah do after rebuilding the walls? How long was the wall that Nehemiah rebuilt? If you sort through the rather scarce historical references of Messianic expectancy in the 1st century BCE you will find like Newton and Davidson that a huge portion of the Persian era was eclipsed. Thats not true if you hold to Chronicles and Kings you can see some major discrepencies. Thats too big a price to pay. Rebuild our health. The prophecy says..Daniel 9:25 Know therefore and understand,that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Princeshall beseven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times. Then after the 62 7- sevens the Messiah is cut off. They make their money by licensing temporary rights for a specific use to newspapers, magazines and other media. WHAT DID NEHEMIAH DO THAT ENABLED HIM TO ENJOY THE FAVOR AND THE HAND OF GOD IN HIS TASK OF RESTORING. [Nehemiah 5:14 - Governor for 12 years before returning to the palace.] The work was hard and the enemies made it more difficult by mocking and threatening the Jews and Nehemiah. . Another of Nehemiahs accomplishments was to make a record and genealogy of all the nobles, officials and people who were then living in Judah. He is being closely watched, so he doesn't do much for his first three days in the city. 5I said, O Lord God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments; 6let your ear be attentive and your eyes open to hear the prayer of your servant that I now pray before you day and night for your servants the people of Israel, confessing the sins of the people of Israel, which we have sinned against you. I do not see a reference to Yom Kippur in these verses. 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. Required fields are marked *. The picture of a statue of Nehemiah in this Bible History Daily article caused me to be suspicious. But Nehemiah avoids their traps, ignores their threats, and refuses to hide when threatened by assassination. 9:1-19) They were also present at the completion and dedication of the wall. 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. The prince to come is key to understanding these verses. 11So I came to Jerusalem and was there for three days. following the Babylonian exile. 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.