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Nehemiah arrived from Persia to become the governor of Judah in 445 BCE. As governor, he was responsible for any civil constructions that took place. As the Persian king appears to have approved the construction of a new city wall around Jerusalem, Nehemiah undertook to complete the walls.
AnswerAlthough some scholars disagree, Nehemiah is said to have been a Persian eunuch. He was appointed as governor of Judah and played a major part in the rebuilding of Jerusalem, and in teaching Judaism to the returning Jews.
He rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem
Sanballat tried to stop the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem.
Nehemiah built the wall 542 B.C
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Jerusalem's walls.
Get the Walls of Jerusalem built after the Captivity
Nehemiah's first governorship in Jerusalem began in 445 or 444 BC.
Nehemiah is traditionally believed to be the author of the Bible book that bears his name, the Book of Nehemiah. It records his efforts to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile.
Nehemiah (Nehemiah, chapters 1 to 3).See also the Related Link.More about the Book of Nehemiah