Nehemiah Theme
Rebuilding of the walls
Key Verse
Presentation of the law by Ezra to the people
Nehemiah 8:4-8
Sanballat
Influential Samaritan; sought to end construction on the walls
Artaxerxes
Persian king; allowed the Jews to rebuild the wall of Jerusalem under the leadership of Nehemiah
Nehemiah
Artaxerxes’ cupbearer; Governor of Judea; supervisor of contruction