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Jerusalem's wall rebuilt in 52 days
Under Nehemiah's leadership the wall of Jerusalem was finished in fifty-two days. Nehemiah 6:15–16
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"So the wall was finished in the twenty-fifth day of Elul, in fifty-two days. When all our enemies heard of it... they lost their confidence; for they perceived that this work was done by our God." Nehemiah 6:15–16
The builders worked with one hand and held a weapon with the other, because of threats. Nehemiah 4:17–18
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Nehemiah 6:15–16 WEB
15So the wall was finished in the twenty-fifth day of Elul, in fifty-two days. 16When all our enemies heard of it, all the nations that were around us were afraid, and they lost their confidence; for they perceived that this work was done by our God.
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Nehemiah and the people rebuilt the wall around Jerusalem in just 52 days!