Exile and Return
Nehemiah Rebuilds the Wall
About 445 BC JerusalemOld Testament
WHAT HAPPENED
The event
Nehemiah organized Jerusalem’s people to rebuild the damaged walls despite opposition and intimidation.
WHY IT MATTERS
Its place in the story
The project models prayerful planning, shared work, perseverance, and renewed commitment to God.
RELATED SCRIPTURE · KJV
Read it in the Bible
“And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days, and fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven,”
Nehemiah 1:4
“And I looked, and rose up, and said unto the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, Be not ye afraid of them: remember the Lord, which is great and terrible, and fight for your brethren, your sons, and your daughters, your wives, and your houses.”
Nehemiah 4:14
PEOPLE
NehemiahThe returned exiles
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