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Nehemiah wanted the walls of Jerusalem rebuilt for a few reasons. The most central was that Jerusalem needed to be defended against attack. The Jewish people only just returning to their national homeland after a 50 year exile in Babylon, and the locals saw the Jewish return as threatening and sought to attack it and nip it in the bud. Nehemiah had to rebuild the walls in order to protect his people.
Another similar reason is that he had to rally the morale of the people, who were quite despondent and expected the return to be miraculous and easy. It turned out to be hard, rocky, and economically draining. In order to keep the faith, Nehemiah had to accomplish something big and make the former capital of the Jewish people a respectable city once again. For that to happen, it had to be walled, since no respectable city was without a wall in those days.
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How old was Nehemiah when he rebuilt the wall?
according to the bible, 52 days
What did Nehemiah's wall look like?
Nehemiah rebuilt Jerusalem's wall in only 52 days. It made the city smaller than the original boundaries. The wall is made from stone and mortar with gates. One side is built on the slope.
What is the scripture that tells Nehemiah rebuilt the wall of Jerusalem?
The book of Nehemiah tells the story of the rebuilding of the wall. Specifically Chapters 3, 4, 5 and 6 talk about the rebuilding. In chapter 7:1 it begins with "Now it came to pass, when the wall was built..."
When did Nehemiah rebuild the walls of Jerusalem?
I was researching this to for Awana and I found out in my History Book (Mystory of History) that Nehemiah rebuilt his wall in 454 B.C. I hope this helps your questions :D Jasper
What did Nehemiah do?
He rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem
What materials did Nehemiah use to rebuild the wall and gates of Jerusalem?
The walls were rebuilt using the materials from the rubble of the former walls, with some wooden beams in parts.
What year did Nehemiah rebuild the walls of Jerusalem?
Nehemiah built the wall 542 B.C
What were the dimension's of the stones in Nehemiah's wall?
The stones used in Nehemiah's wall were typically around 2-3 feet in length and 1 foot in height.
Are the dimension's of Nehemiah's wall written in the Bible?
No, the Bible does not record the wall's size.
Is the Western Wall the same as the wall Nehemiah built?
No. Nehemiah's wall was a fortification structure that surrounded the Old City of Jerusalem and has since been completely destroyed. The Western Wall is a retaining wall within the city to make the Great Temple esplanade level.
Rebuilt the Temple and the walls of the city?
Which city did you have in mind.Answer:The answer you're looking for is Ezra. Ezra, with the participation of Nehemiah and others, rebuilt the Holy Temple in Jerusalem and the city's walls.
When were the walls of Jerusalem rebuilt?
If memory serves, Nehemiah.
