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Book of Nehemiah
Nehemiah's Historical Background
Paul J. Bucknell
Nehemiah Theme | Nehemiah Outline and Index| Nehemiah Historical Background
Rebuilding Our Faith
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Jerusalem destroyed and temple burned on July 18, 586 B.C. (2 Kings 24).
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Oct 29, 539 B.C., Babylon fell to Medes and Persians.
In Cyrus' first year, he issued the decree allowing jews to return. They made three returns:
1) Zerubbabel led the first in 536 B.C.
- (Big gap of 57 years - Esther's time)
- In 535 B.C. the construction of the Temple began.
- In Feb 18, 516 B.C. the temple was completed and dedicated.
2) Ezra led the second in 455 B.C.
- Ezra left with about 1500 men and their families in mid-March 455 B.C.
- In August of 455 B.C., the little group arrives safely in Jerusalem.
3) Nehemiah led the third in 445 B.C..
- Dec. Of 446 B.C., Nehemiah hears of the report.
- In April of 445 B.C., after a prayer period of four months,
- Nehemiah speaks with the king.
- Early September, after just 52 days, the wall was completed.
Other Observations on the Book of Nehemiah
Hellish trinity
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Sanballat (governor of Samaria)
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Tobiah (Ammonite leader)
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Geshem (Arab chief)
8 Problems Nehemiah faced in Rebuilding Jerusalem
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Ridicule (2:9, 4:1-3)
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Wrath (4:1, 6-9)
Discouragement (4:10)
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Fear (4:11-23)
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Internal Strife (5:1-5)
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Laziness (4:10)
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Satanic subtlety (6:1-8) compromise
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Lying prophets (6:10-14)
Also see notes on Ezra
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Index for BFF's Nehemiah articles
Rebuilding Your Faith (ROF)
Nehemiah Overview and Notes
Nehemiah Outline
Nehemiah Historical Introduction
Nehemiah Introduction | Rebuilding the Walls (ROF #1)
Nehemiah 01.01_11 | Prayer
Nehemiah 01.01_2.5 | Love for God
Nehemiah 1.1-4 | Compassion (ROF #2 )
Nehemiah 01.05-11 | Prayer (ROF #3 )
Nehemiah 01.11-2.8 | God's Will (ROF #4 )
Nehemiah 02.9-20 | Prepare (ROF #5 )
Nehemiah 03.1-32 | Hope (ROF #6 )
Nehemiah 03 | Jerusalem Map in pdf
Nehemiah 04.1-6 | Anger & Despair (ROF #7 )
Nehemiah 04.7-23 | Anger & Fears (ROF #8)
Nehemiah 04.7-23 | Threats Work (ROF #9 )
Nehemiah 04.7-23 | Overcoming Fear (ROF #10 )
Nehemiah 05.1-05 | Loans (ROF #11 )
Nehemiah 05.1-19 | Counts (ROF #12 )
Nehemiah 06.1-19 | Rumors (ROF #13 )
Nehemiah 07.1-73 | Restore (ROF #14 )
Nehemiah 08.1-12 | Revival (ROF #15 )
Nehemiah 08.13-18 | Obedience (ROF #16 )
Nehemiah 9:1-38 | Confess (ROF #17 )
Nehemiah 10-12 |Covenant (ROF #18 )
Nehemiah 13.1-31 | Restoration (ROF #19 )