He rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem
Nehemiah's rebuilding of Jerusalem's wall. (Nehemiah 2:19)(Nehemiah 4:7-9)(Nehemiah 6:10-13).
Nehemiah built the wall 542 B.C
Nehemiah
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
The walls of Jerusalem had been broken down for approximately 141 years before Nehemiah began the rebuilding efforts around 445 BC. The destruction occurred in 586 BC when the Babylonians conquered the city. Nehemiah's mission to restore the walls was motivated by the dire state of Jerusalem, as reported by his brother in the book of Nehemiah.
The walls surrounding the old city of Jerusalem.
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