Nehemiah was the “cupbearer” (Nehemiah 1:1, 11) to the Persian king Artaxerxes I (r. 465-425 B.C.) Nehemiah 2:1 (RSV) In the month of Nisan, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was ...
An overview of the historical background and theology of Nehemiah to help you develop your sermon series and apply it to your hearers. Nehemiah is the last historical book of the Old Testament.