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# Nehemiah #
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## Facts: ##
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Nehemiah was an Israelite living in the Babylonian empire when the people of Israel and Judah were taken captive by the Babylonians.
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* While he was the cupbearer for the Persian king, Artaxerxes, Nehemiah asked the king for permission to return to Jerusalem.
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* Nehemiah led the Israelites in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem which had been destroyed by the Babylonians.
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* For twelve years Nehemiah was the governor of Jerusalem before returning to the king's palace.
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* The Old Testament book of Nehemiah tells the story of Nehemiah's work in rebuilding the walls and his governing of the people in Jerusalem.
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* There are also other men named Nehemiah in the Old Testament. Usually the name of the father is added to distinguish which Nehemiah is being talked about.
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(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))
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(See also: [artaxerxes](../other/artaxerxes.md) **·** [babylon](../other/babylon.md) **·** [jerusalem](../other/jerusalem.md) **·** [son](../kt/son.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [Ezra 02:1-2](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/ezr/02/01)
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* [Nehemiah 01:1-2](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/neh/01/01)
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* [Nehemiah 10:1-3](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/neh/10/01)
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* [Nehemiah 12:46-47](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/neh/12/46)
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