The document provides background information on the books of Ezra and Nehemiah. It discusses the timeline of events, including Ezra arriving in Jerusalem in 458 BC and Nehemiah arriving in 445 BC. The main theme of Nehemiah is rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem to protect the city.

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5. Overview of the 3 Books Ezra 1-6 Esther Ezra 7-10 13 year gap Nehemiah Restoration under Zerubbabel 58 year gap Reformation under Ezra Reconstruction under Nehemiah 538-515 B.C. 457 B.C. 444-425 B.C Temple People Walls Prophets: Haggai & Zechariah – Prophet: Malachi 1 st return (about 50,000 or 2%) 2 nd return (about 2,000) 3 rd return

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9. Overview of Nehemiah

14. Nehemiah’s Wall – Found in November, 2007