Nehemiah 2

Nehemiah, cupbearer to King Artaxerxes, is sad before the king, prays, and asks to rebuild Jerusalem. He is given letters and timber, rides around the broken walls by night, and tells the leaders, 'Let us rise up and build,' despite the mockery of Sanballat and Tobiah.

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• The Bible Time MapNehemiah rebuilds the walls · The Bible Time MapOpen
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