Old Testament
Nechemyah
Nehemiah
445 BC – 430 BC
The cupbearer to Artaxerxes who was sent to Jerusalem in the king's twentieth year to rebuild the city and its walls (Nehemiah 2:1-8). This bar reflects his period of activity as governor of Judah.
Historical dating — generally accepted
Scripture
Present at events
Led
Directed the rebuilding of Jerusalem’s wall, completed in fifty-two days.
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