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
The walls surrounding the old city of Jerusalem.
Nehemiah built the wall 542 B.C
It took Nehemiah 52 days to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. Nehemiah 6:15 (Holman Christian Standard Bible) 15 The wall was completed (A) in 52 days, on the twenty-fifth day of the month Ellul. (B)
AnswerThe best answer is actually from a quote by Josephus which states the circumference of Jerusalem in his day as 33 stadia, which equals 4.5 English miles. That would make the area within the walls of Jerusalem about 960 acres, 1.5 sq mi. Many archeologists believe that the walls of Jerusalem were about the same in both Nehemiah's day and Jesus' day.
Get the Walls of Jerusalem built after the Captivity
Jerusalem's walls.
The walls surrounding the old city of Jerusalem.
Nehemiah built the wall 542 B.C
It took Nehemiah 52 days to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. Nehemiah 6:15 (Holman Christian Standard Bible) 15 The wall was completed (A) in 52 days, on the twenty-fifth day of the month Ellul. (B)
No. Sanballat was a Samaritan leader and official of the Persian Empire who harassed Nehemiah and the Jews during the Nehemiah's efforts to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.
Nehemiah (Nehemiah, chapters 1 to 3).See also the Related Link.More about the Book of Nehemiah
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.
It took Nehemiah 52 days to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. Nehemiah 6:15 (Holman Christian Standard Bible) 15 The wall was completed (A) in 52 days, on the twenty-fifth day of the month Ellul. (B)
The walls were rebuilt using the materials from the rubble of the former walls, with some wooden beams in parts.
Nehemiah asked King Artaxerxes of Persia for permission to return to Jerusalem to rebuild the city's walls. He was motivated by the news of Jerusalem's desolation and the suffering of his fellow Jews living there. Nehemiah's request was also rooted in his desire to restore the city's dignity and security, which had significant importance for the Jewish people. The king granted his request after Nehemiah shared his heartfelt concerns and the significance of the task.
He rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem
AnswerThe best answer is actually from a quote by Josephus which states the circumference of Jerusalem in his day as 33 stadia, which equals 4.5 English miles. That would make the area within the walls of Jerusalem about 960 acres, 1.5 sq mi. Many archeologists believe that the walls of Jerusalem were about the same in both Nehemiah's day and Jesus' day.