Nehemiah's Return and the Rebuilding of the Wall
446–433 BCE · Nehemiah · 5 stops · Firm date · about 4607 km · about 3 months
Hearing in Susa that the walls of Jerusalem lie in ruins, Nehemiah receives royal permission to return, completes the wall in fifty-two days, and later returns to enforce the covenant and the provisions for the temple.
Stops along the route
| # | Place | Date | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susa | 446 BCE | Neh 1:1-11 |
| 2 | Jerusalem | 446 BCE | Neh 2:1-11 |
| 3 | Jerusalem | 445 BCE | Neh 6:15-16 |
| 4 | Susa | 433 BCE | Neh 13:6-7 |
| 5 | Jerusalem | 433 BCE | Neh 13:7-31 |
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