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Nehemiah’s journey from Susa to Jerusalem

Commissioned by Artaxerxes, Nehemiah traveled from the royal citadel of Susa across Mesopotamia and the Euphrates to Jerusalem to restore its broken walls.

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  • Nehemiah

    Follow the full biblical biography of Nehemiah.

Itinerary Stops (3)

  • Stop 1: Susa (Nehemiah 2:1-6)

    Nehemiah petitioned Artaxerxes in the royal palace of Susa and received letters of passage.

  • Stop 2: Babylon (Nehemiah 2:7-8)

    Nehemiah traveled west with cavalry escorts through the provincial governors beyond the River.

  • Stop 3: Jerusalem (Nehemiah 2:11-18)

    Nehemiah reached Jerusalem, rested three days, and began the inspection of the damaged walls.

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