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Easton's Bible Dictionary
Nehemiah, Book of
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The date at which the book was written was probably about B.C. 431-430, when Nehemiah had returned the second time to Jerusalem after his visit to Persia.
The book, which may historically be regarded as a continuation of the book of Ezra, consists of four parts.
This book closes the history of the Old Testament. Malachi the prophet was contemporary with Nehemiah.
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These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
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Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Nehemiah, Book of'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/n/nehemiah-book-of.html. 1897.