There is only ONE expert.the God of the Bible. I have seen some [arguing for Artaxerxes I] say that his genealogy leaves out some generations, but it doesnt really make sense that there should be a gap of 128 years right between his last ancestor in his genealogy and himself/his first dateable appearance. 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. 13Hanun and the inhabitants of Zanoah repaired the Valley Gate; they rebuilt it and set up its doors, its bolts, and its bars, and repaired a thousand cubits of the wall, as far as the Dung Gate. Daniel 9 did two things. 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. The prince (lowercase p) is not Jesus Christ. 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. Its is the literal and symbolic event which marked Jerusalems restoration. 3I said to the king, May the king live for ever! 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. 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. 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. We will explore some of these questions as we uncover lessons we can learn from the biblical character 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. Average Age & Life Expectancy Nehemiah Joshua lived 8 years longer than the average Joshua family member when he died at the age of 74. 25Palal son of Uzai repaired opposite the Angle and the tower projecting from the upper house of the king at the court of the guard. Read Did I Find King Davids Palace? by Eilat Mazar as it appeared in the September/October 2012 issue of BAR for free in Bible History Daily. http://kofh2u.tripod.com/kofh/. Nehemiah, also spelled Nehemias, (flourished 5th century bce), Jewish leader who supervised the rebuilding of Jerusalem in the mid-5th century bce after his release from captivity by the Persian king Artaxerxes I. Notice the importance YHWH, not man, places on the construction efforts: Zechariah 1:13-16 And YHWH answered the angel that talked with me with good words and comfortable words. I think Isaac Newtons explanation gets the closest: They seem to have grounded their opinion on the 70 weeks, which they reckoned form the 1st year of Cyrus. 1The words of Nehemiah son of Hacaliah. The hurried work of repairing and rebuilding Jerusalems walls and gates was completed in just 52 days (Nehemiah 6:15). Mizoram faces the second wave of covid-19 with the bravery of local heroes, ZMC Medical Students Drowned In Tuirivang, Nursing Student Volunteers Herself to Work at ZMC, Govt of Mizoram bans fireworks, sky lanterns and toy guns, Doordarshan Aizawl serves cable TV operators Zonet and LPS Vision with notice to resume DD Sports telecast, Rokunga Memorial Society (RMS) felicitates Pu Malsawmkima with Rokunga Award 2021. 22After him the priests, the men of the surrounding area, made repairs. The accounts are punctuated by prayers to God, such as Remember for my good, O my God, all that I have done for this people (Nehemiah 5:19). It is hard to guess how long he survived this event, but let us suppose that he died somewhere between 535 and 530 BC. Thats 12 years later than what ppl think!! 492BCE minus 490 years leaves us at the Birth of Christ at 2BCE!! This interpretation fits the 70 weeks in all ways. I am returned shuwb, the same word used in Daniel 9:25. In this way the Persian era was eclipsed. Here is where the problem develops in the chronology. 52 x 6 days], with the next 52 days being a symbolic sabbath of rest following all that work. [], [] like in Nehemiahs time, we are living within broken down walls. 4When I heard these words I sat down and wept, and mourned for days, fasting and praying before the God of heaven. 5Then I said to the king, If it pleases the king, and if your servant has found favour with you, I ask that you send me to Judah, to the city of my ancestors graves, so that I may rebuild it. 6The king said to me (the queen also was sitting beside him), How long will you be gone, and when will you return? So it pleased the king to send me, and I set him a date. So it only took 52 days to build this wall, so from this time, its 492BCE. Ezra 7 begins with Ezra going up to Jerusalem in the 7th year of Artaxerxes the king. No self respecting Jewish zealot would have based it upon a command given by men. FREE ebook: Israel: An Archaeological Journey. The Scriptural basis for their calculations was likely Ezra 6:14. Not even Michelangelo and his David! Nehemiah Knight of Suffolk, Suffolk City County, Virginia was born on January 15, 1931, and died at age 54 years old in October 1985. Therefore, Daniel was at least eighty-two years old when the events of Daniel six happened, so he easily Could have died of the normal processes of old age at this point. Christian chronologists have preserved this same reckoning of Ezra and Nehemiah because it is the only way to show that Jesus of Nazareth fulfilled the prophecy of Daniel 9. This divine anger ended in the 2nd year of Darius. Neither can be made to match the biblical record. 17Then I said to them, You see the trouble we are in, how Jerusalem lies in ruins with its gates burnt. If this is a reference to the prophet Zechariah, then we know how Zechariah diedhe was murdered in the temple courtyard. Notice the context. Read about Nadav Naamans examination of the Biblical and archaeological evidence for King Davids Palace and the Millo in Bible History Daily. We can learn about the society where the ancient Israelites, and later Jesus and the Apostles, lived through the modern discoveries that provide us clues. The KING is coming soon and HE IS A JEW, YESHUA HAMASHIACH/JESUS THE CHRIST! The Assam Rifles - Friends of the Hill People? Being a representative of the king to rebuild jerusalem was such a great feat that he would not have time for a family either. A conquered people emerge from horrific suffering to reform their nation with the sanction of the conqueror to even rebuild their walls. A survey of websites with information on the town of Avallon and its church with its unusual, single portal statue (the front entrance of most mediaeval churches with such statues are usually lined by several of them on either side), ALL refer to it as depicting a prophet. WebThe name Nehemiah is primarily a male name of Hebrew origin that means God Has Comforted. Distressed at news of the desolate condition of Jerusalem, Nehemiah obtained permission from Artaxerxes to journey to Palestine to help rebuild its ruined structures. What was Nehemiah's contribution to the Bible? sepia. Noah's father, Lamech, was born about eighty years before Adam died. 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. 12 Blessed is he who waits and arrives at the 1,335 days. Access to 50+ curated Special Collections. YHWH was telling the people to shuwb or return and build His house that they were neglecting. Capt Nehemiah Stone was b 25 Oct 1793, North Haven, the s/o Benjamin Stone, Sr & Sarah "Sally" Hilton. 13 But go your way till the end. 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. 13I went out by night by the Valley Gate past the Dragons Spring and to the Dung Gate, and I inspected the walls of Jerusalem that had been broken down and its gates that had been destroyed by fire. By submitting above, you agree to our privacy policy. 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. Thats not true if you hold to Chronicles and Kings you can see some major discrepencies. (Site from http://www.biblicalarchaelogy.org) []. So they relocated the eastern wall higher up the slope and, according to author Eilat Mazar, built it directly on top of a ruined wall of King Davids palace (also known as the Large Stone Structure) and its massive rampart (known as the Stepped Stone Structure). The Bible doesn't say when she died. Cyruss decree initially started the process, but then it was interrupted and the Temple construction stopped. Building Jerusalem had been going on since the 1st year of Cyrus, that was never the issue. 31After him Malchijah, one of the goldsmiths, made repairs as far as the house of the temple servants and of the merchants, opposite the Muster Gate, and to the upper room of the corner. The temple lay uncompleted. Nehemiah was not a Jewish prince, although it is supposed he had royal blood in his veins. He was born in captivity. It was about one hundred years after Jerusalem was taken that he appeared upon the horizon. He was in the court of Artaxerxes, a cupbearer to the king, and held a high position. Yet he longed to hear from his native land. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). 30After him Hananiah son of Shelemiah and Hanun sixth son of Zalaph repaired another section. Of course, no artist can claim knowledge of what any biblical character looked like. 29After them Zadok son of Immer made repairs opposite his own house. 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The command starts the process and the focus of the command is to return and build Jerusalem. 20Rally to us wherever you hear the sound of the trumpet. He asked the king for permission to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem & was sent from Susa the Persian capital as Governor in 445 BC. So I embarked on a little detective work. WebPersian Period (539-322 BCE) 539 BCE - Persian Ruler Cyrus the Great Conquers Babylonian Empire, Including Jerusalem. In the eighth chapter of Daniel, the phrase evening-morning(s) was used to indicate Passovers. If building the temple (YHWH house) in Jerusalem does not qualify as the de facto event in building Jerusalem then nothing does. Put in your recipe box or binder and keep the card template you used on Based on Ezra 6:14 this was none other than Darius son of Hystaspes. The word used in Daniyel is shavuim, while the word for weeks is shavuot. 3. So about 444 bce Nehemiah journeyed to Jerusalem and aroused the people there to the necessity of repopulating the city and rebuilding its walls. Daniel 9:25 is tied to the 490 weeks of years when Nehemiah restored the walls in Jerusalem. The Finklestein chronology, which dismisses the biblical record almost entirely, is also incorrect.Dan Bruce, The Prophecy Society. 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. The ruins on the Western Hill were not occupied again until the Hellenistic period of Alexander the Great. Photo: Foto Marburg/Art Resource, NY. 23After them Benjamin and Hasshub made repairs opposite their house. At the top of the eastern ridge of the City of David, Nehemiah and the returned exiles built a new city wall. Ok Nissan is April and in the 20th year of the king. WebThe Nehemiah family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The words of Ezra 6 lays it all out in chronological order. This Bible History Daily feature was originally published in August 2012. Chawnpui FC's Lalrinchhana also won the Best Player award. Nehemiah Davis passed away at age 83 years old on July 11, 2004. That is to steep a cost and it would make them question why they hold the Babylonian traditions alive. 9Next to them Rephaiah son of Hur, ruler of half the district of Jerusalem, made repairs. 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? Thanks for the insight! 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. Respectfully, Nathaniel, you are incorrect in your interpretation. 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. Only this time the Christian chronologists have removed the contextual necessity of association between the command given by YHWH and the 2nd year of Darius even- Artaxerxes. As already mentioned, most traditional expositors have interpreted the word weeks in that verse to mean a week of years. In other words, a week in Daniel is interpreted as meaning a period of seven years. 21So we laboured at the work, and half of them held the spears from break of dawn until the stars came out. So why did chronologist place a gap in chronology between Ezra 6 &7 between Jeshua/Zerubabbel and Ezra/Nehemiah? 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. of Ancient Kingdoms Amended). This printer even prints a color photo in black and white or Thanks for the article. Will you please drop me a mail? Since Ezra and Nehemyah were together in Yerushalayim at some point (Ezra 8:9) it is unlikely to have been a different Artakhashast in each story. Notice it went backwards in time? 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. 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. It is during 62 sevens that the wall and the street were built again. That would make him about 85 to ninety years old at his death. 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.. Average Age & Life Expectancy Nehemiah Davis lived 12 years longer than the average Davis family member when he died at the age of 83. I cannot say whether or not I agree or disagree with comments posted by previous contributors, but I thank you all of increasing my knowledge of the many ways in which we can view the bible. (Neh.8) This likely indicates this was a Sabbath year. 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. Will they restore things? WebYouth: From the fact that Nehemiah was so grieved at the desolation of the city and sepulchers of his fathers and that he was so jealous for the laws of the God of Judah, we 1Now there was a great outcry of the people and of their wives against their Jewish kin. Nehemiah Joshua passed away at age 74 years old on January 15, 1996. 16 Therefore thus saith YHWH; I am returned to Jerusalem with mercies: my house shall be built in it, saith YHWH of hosts, and a line shall be stretched forth upon Jerusalem. These are just chronological events which take place after the first 7 sevens. 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