interesting question, Wasen,t Nehemiah considered an eunich? Back to Nehemiah And you shall rest and shall stand in your allotted place at the end of the days.. Here is Gods version of revising history. Seek Gods knowledge now!! 11O Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of your servant, and to the prayer of your servants who delight in revering your name. 2 He said in the presence of his associates and of the army of Samaria, 'What are these feeble Jews doing? @ 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. 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. Ezra 7:13-28. A conquered people emerge from horrific suffering to reform their nation with the sanction of the conqueror to even rebuild their walls. Only four years later the Temple was completed in the 6th year of Darius. Then after the 62 7- sevens the Messiah is cut off. I am not a scholar or a biblical archaeologist, just someone who has viewed Nehemiahs role and strategies as a model of best practise in leadership and how to empower a community/ people. This company acts as an image bank/agency they own, or represent photographers (and artists, if recent), with regard to copyright. [] hidden behind weed-like wildflowers that grew out of cracks in the wall. This printer even prints a color photo in black and white or He is even given letters from the king to ensure safe passage and to obtain timber from the kings forest for the gates and walls of Jerusalem. It will represent the belief that He is alive, listening and able to respond. (Neh.12:25-26.) If the Artaxerxes of Nehemiah references Darius son of Hystaspes their minimum age would have been 66 years. He immediately surveyed the damage to the entire city on his well-known night journey around the walls (Nehemiah 2:1215). Nehemiah was cup-bearer to Artaxerxes. You too offer an interesting interpretation. In this way the Persian era was eclipsed. So from the restoring of the wall in 492BCE to messiah the Prince in 2BCE, that equals 490. Required fields are marked *. 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. Israel became a nation 69 years ago!! (who came up with Zerubabbel) Talmon and Akkub were porters who kept the gates during the time Nehemiah was in Jerusalem. And the Old Testament book of Nehemiah records how Nehemiah completed that massive project in record time just 52 days. 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? At the top of the eastern ridge of the City of David, Nehemiah and the returned exiles built a new city wall. 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.. The only animal I took was the animal I rode. There is a way to solve these problems but they do not wish to handle it that way. 2 And next unto him builded the men of Jericho. 20Rally to us wherever you hear the sound of the trumpet. He is being closely watched, so he doesn't do much for his first three days in the city. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates have been burned with fire.' When [Nehemiah] heard these things, [he] sat down and wept" (Nehemiah 1:3). In the eighth chapter of Daniel, the phrase evening-morning(s) was used to indicate Passovers. Notes And Next Steps Nehemiah 3 + Part 4 of the series "Nehemiah: Rise & Build" The Sheep Gate (3:1). 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). 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. Anyways, so ppl pin point the building of the walls by Nehemiah being in the 20th year of this king which is Darius the great who was married to queen Esther. 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. 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. The Book of Nehemiah is usually read together with the Book of Ezra as one long book. 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. Your theory is very interesting, but based on these statements alone, I cannot justify the 70 weeks referring to 70 years (or 70 Shavuot). How many days did it take Nehemiah and his leaders to rebuild Jerusalem's walls? 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). Also, where do you get the following statement from? 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 ). 17Moreover, in those days the nobles of Judah sent many letters to Tobiah, and Tobiahs letters came to them. He gathered his people together, he equipped them, and he led them in rebuilding the city walls of Jerusalem. Next to them Meshullam son of Berechiah son of Meshezabel made repairs. Ok kislev is November, and notice it says the 20th year of the king? 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). Nehemiah understood the urgency of rebuilding the wall and because he was obedient to God, it was completed in 52 days (Nehemiah 6:15). Well, there you have it, thats how I see it anyway . How difficult would that be to hold a weapon and build the wall? 17Then I said to them, You see the trouble we are in, how Jerusalem lies in ruins with its gates burnt. Equip. 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. Will they finish it in a day? 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). At the 70 year time, we go into great tribulation, the final 3 and a half years. He is even given letters from the king to ensure safe passage and to obtain timber from the kings forest for the gates and walls of Jerusalem. [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. The liberal wants to revise history by dithering about dates . 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. Interesting. Most significant were its cracks, which [], [] I was having one of those days. 1In the month of Nisan, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was served to him, I carried the wine and gave it to the king. @ Willaim If you can make that translation fit history, more power to you. "Nehemiah 6:15", and "The city of . After the wall was finished, Nehemiah did much good by reading the law of the Lord. In the past 2000 years, no one else has. The work was hard and the enemies made it more difficult by mocking and threatening the Jews and Nehemiah. 22After him the priests, the men of the surrounding area, made repairs. Daniyel 9 has nothing to do with Yeshu, the Roman fabrication. 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. 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 symbolic focal point of the rebuilding efforts, the Temple, lie waste. 9So I said, The thing that you are doing is not good. 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. Read more. Bring in the new Chronology. Should you not walk in the fear of our God, to prevent the taunts of the nations our enemies? The first three chapters of Nehemiah cover the rebuilding of the walls to keep the people of God safe. Nice talking to you. I think he has placed Israel History in proper date chronology. We his servants will start rebuilding, but as for you, you have no share in Jerusalem or any claim or historic right to it" ( Nehemiah 2:20 ). Here in the ninth chapter, the word weeks means Feast of Weeks, or, focusing on the main festival day as shorthand, it means the Day of Pentecost. Then they said, Let us start building! So they committed themselves to the common good. 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. Notice the common names are in the same order in both lists. 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. How long did it take Nehemiah to rebuild the wall? 5In the same way Sanballat for the fifth time sent his servant to me with an open letter in his hand. 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. 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. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your kin, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your homes., 15When our enemies heard that their plot was known to us, and that God had frustrated it, we all returned to the wall, each to his work. 10Next to them Jedaiah son of Harumaph made repairs opposite his house; and next to him Hattush son of Hashabneiah made repairs. Darius Hystaspes checks the records and confirms that in fact Cyruss did issue a decree and therefore the contruction could go on. Even their servants lorded it over the people. 10But Judah said, The strength of the burden-bearers is failing, and there is too much rubbish, so that we are unable to work on the wall. 11And our enemies said, They will not know or see anything before we come upon them and kill them and stop the work. 12When the Jews who lived near them came, they said to us ten times, From all the places where they live they will come up against us. 13So in the lowest parts of the space behind the wall, in open places, I stationed the people according to their families, with their swords, their spears, and their bows. Thanks for the article. So this is how it works Foto Marburg has plenty of Abrahams, Davids, Jesuses (Jesi?) 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. 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.. 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. Sign up to receive our email newsletter and never miss an update. Nehemiah decides that the fortifications have to be rebuilt. Nehemiah served as the kings cupbearer (Nehemiah 1:11), which evidently put him in a position to speak to the king. Could we take 52 days to accomplish something similar? They make their money by licensing temporary rights for a specific use to newspapers, magazines and other media. Here is your ticket to join us as we discover more and more about the biblical world and its people. You don't have to rebuild a wall to do the will of God. It is in Hebrew , Nemyh, "Yah comforts". 2He said in the presence of his associates and of the army of Samaria, What are these feeble Jews doing? After the wall was built, Nehemiah ensured that the people were read God's Law, and they understood it. following the Babylonian exile. I am returned shuwb, the same word used in Daniel 9:25. 13 But go your way till the end. 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? No self respecting Jewish zealot would have based it upon a command given by men. 1Now there was a great outcry of the people and of their wives against their Jewish kin. 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. At the time, I was cupbearer to the king. 52 days 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 . Why should the work stop while I leave it to come down to you? 4They sent to me four times in this way, and I answered them in the same manner. Each time a new Messianic zealot came along and needed a new basis for claiming a fulfillment of Daniel 9 they would conveniently associate the command given by YHWH in the 2nd year of Darius even Artaxerxes with the 2nd year of a new Artaxerxes thus eclipsing the Persian period by jumping from one to another. 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. Why should my face not be sad, when the city, the place of my ancestors graves, lies waste, and its gates have been destroyed by fire? 4Then the king said to me, What do you request? So I prayed to the God of heaven. They played trumpets, cymbals, and harps and sang to Jehovah. 1 The words of () Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. It was this last project that Nehemiah is most famed for completing. In the reign of King Artaxerxes, Scribe Ezra, was authorised to take charge of the Jewish nation. 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. 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. Why is a broken-down wall such a big deal? "'Jerusalem's wall has been broken down, and its gates have been burned down. American Standard Version So the wall was finished in the twenty and fifth day of the month Elul, in fifty and two days. Nothing symbolically or literally even comes close to this command by YHWH, a command which was witness by both Haggai and Zechariah. [] 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 []. 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. The KING is coming soon and HE IS A JEW, YESHUA HAMASHIACH/JESUS THE CHRIST! 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. A claim to an artists impression of Nehemiahs likeness is thus born. Cyruss decree initially started the process, but then it was interrupted and the Temple construction stopped. (Neh.8) This likely indicates this was a Sabbath year. 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.
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