Daniels 70-Weeks Timeline

[Timtofly]

What was built and not built is totally irrelevant. What is relevant is when was the decree to rebuild Jerusalem.

And the closest you get is the decree of Cyrus. Ezra did not have to mention the entire body of text in the decree.

But you need that in the letter that Nehemiah had, which was just for timber for the door of the palace that was already built because of Cyrus' decree. The gates of the wall that was already being built, but was halted by Artaxerxes.

Cyrus told them to build all their cities including Jerusalem. Darius furthered that decree as well along with more temple stuff. Ezra was tasked with the temple, that is why building all the cities centered around the temple, they put God first.

 

[Timtofly]

The Word says that 3 and half years is 1260 days. Imagine that. How can that be?

Because people placed days at the end of each year instead of a leap year.

Each year already had 360 days, with an added 5 days at the end. But no, you don't accept 483 years. You want to make up your own years.

 

[covenantee]

LOL. What does God's prophetic Calander use?

You mean Anderson's counterfeit calendar?

Which five days from which months are removed to arrive at 360 days?

 

[Christian Gedge]

LOL. What does God's prophetic Calander use?

The Shemitah.
(Luni-solar, synchronising with our solar cycle every 7 years)

 

[Spiritual Israelite]

This interpretation does not hold water and is only made to support a false agenda.
When the 69th 'week' was completed, right at the point of completion; Jesus was Crucified.

That is not at all what the text says. What you're saying here is what doesn't hold water. At all. It very clearly says He would be cut off AFTER the 69th week and it doesn't say how long after. You are changing it to say at the end of the 69th week instead of after the 69th week. You are blatantly twisting scripture.

The Seventieth week of 7 years will be completed at the point of Jesus' Return.
Making Jesus death fit anytime after the 69th week is over, is wrong and totally conflicts with Revelation.

Do you not know what the word "after" means? You are trying to change the meaning of words to keep your doctrine afloat. That is shameful.

Can you tell me your understanding of how the six things listed in Daniel 9:24 will be fulfilled? For example, what does it mean "to make an end of sins"? How do you think that will be fulfilled at Christ's return?

 

[The Light]

The Shemitah.
(Luni-solar, synchronising with our solar cycle every 7 years)

I certainly don't claim to be an expert on these things, but doesn't a lunar Calander have a little over 354 days. And when you balance a lunar and a solar Calander don't you get about 360 days? And isn't that the number that is used in the prophecies?

 

[Jay Ross]

I certainly don't claim to be an expert on these things, but doesn't a lunar Calander have a little over 54 days. And when you balance a lunar and a solar Calander don't you get about 360 days? And isn't that the number that is used in the prophecies?

No. Even Daniel in Daniel 12 new that the three and a half years at the end of the Millennium Age would be 1290 days long. He deliberately recorded this fact for us.

The claim of a-360-day prophetic year was contrived by ancient scholars. In Daniel 9:24 the 70 weeks of years included a thirteenth year added every now and then so that the Jewish year kept in step with the Solar calendar. The 70 weeks of years corresponds with Irael being given 490 sin offerings whereby they could repent of their idolatrous worship. They never repented over the 490-year period.

2 Chronicles 7:12ff tells us that Israel if they did not repent of their idolatrous worship, that God would cause them to lose possession of the "Promised Land," and that the Temple would be destroyed such that they had no means to offer up a sin sacrifice again as they could do before the Cross. This is then in line with the Exodus 20:4-6 commandment prophecy.

Oh well, hopefully when Israel repents of their idolatrous worship that is still going on today, then perhaps God will hear their cries an relent and gather them to Himself.

Shalom

 

[The Light]

No. Even Daniel in Daniel 12 new that the three and a half years at the end of the Millennium Age would be 1290 days long. He deliberately recorded this fact for us.

No sir, he did not record the fact that 3 and one half years is 1290 days. He recorded the fact that from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away, and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, there shall be a thousand two hundred and ninety days.

Daniel 12 11 And from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away, and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, there shall be a thousand two hundred and ninety days.

The claim of a-360-day prophetic year was contrived by ancient scholars.

Exactly. They got it straight out of the Bible...just like me.

In Daniel 9:24 the 70 weeks of years included a thirteenth year added every now and then so that the Jewish year kept in step with the Solar calendar.

Could you give the chapter and verse on that. I don't recall reading that.

The 70 weeks of years corresponds with Irael being given 490 sin offerings whereby they could repent of their idolatrous worship. They never repented over the 490-year period.

Only 69 weeks have been completed at this time, according to the word. Messiah was cut off after 69 weeks.

2 Chronicles 7:12ff tells us that Israel if they did not repent of their idolatrous worship, that God would cause them to lose possession of the "Promised Land," and that the Temple would be destroyed such that they had no means to offer up a sin sacrifice again as they could do before the Cross. This is then in line with the Exodus 20:4-6 commandment prophecy.

Oh well, hopefully when Israel repents of their idolatrous worship that is still going on today, then perhaps God will hear their cries an relent and gather them to Himself.

Shalom

We can be sure that God is not done with His Chosen. Part of Israel cannot have its eyes opened until the fullness of the Gentiles comes in. The fact that we see 144,000 acceptable first fruits of the twelve tribes before the throne in heaven means there is going to be a harvest of the 12 tribes across the earth.

 

[Keraz]

That is not at all what the text says. What you're saying here is what doesn't hold water. At all. It very clearly says He would be cut off AFTER the 69th week and it doesn't say how long after. You are changing it to say at the end of the 69th week instead of after the 69th week. You are blatantly twisting scripture.

Do you not know what the word "after" means? You are trying to change the meaning of words to keep your doctrine afloat. That is shameful.

Shameful? Your attempts to force the Death and resurrection of Jesus into the Seventieth 'week', are shameful.
Plainly; when the 69th week was completed to the exact day; He ascended to heaven. Acts 1:11

Revelation makes it clear that the 70th week will occur in the final 7 years before Jesus Returns.
Its not a good look for you to fight scriptural truths.

Oh well, hopefully when Israel repents of their idolatrous worship that is still going on today, then perhaps God will hear their cries an relent and gather them to Himself.

The true, faithful Israelites have already accepted Jesus and look forward to His Return.
The false apostate Israelis, refuse to accept Jesus and face punishment, only a remnant will survive.

 

[Spiritual Israelite]

Shameful?

Yes, shameful. You are trying to change the definition of the word "after" to fit your doctrine.

Your attempts to force the Death and resurrection of Jesus into the Seventieth 'week', are shameful.

No, they are not. Him being cut off AFTER the 69th week, as Daniel 9:26 says, moves His death and resurrection into the 70th week. Not shameful at all. Quite the opposite because I'm not resorting to changing the definition of a word like you are.

Plainly; when the 69th week was completed to the exact day; He ascended to heaven. Acts 1:11

Daniel 9:26 says He would be cut off AFTER the 69th week was completed, so you are blatantly twisting Daniel 9:26 to fit your doctrine.

Revelation makes it clear that the 70th week will occur in the final 7 years before Jesus Returns.

No, what is clear is that you are interpreting Revelation in such a way that contradicts other scripture.

Its not a good look for you to fight scriptural truths.

I'm glad I'm not doing that then. But, I will fight against your false doctrine all day.

 

[Keraz]

Daniel 9:26 says He would be cut off AFTER the 69th week was completed, so you are blatantly twisting Daniel 9:26 to fit your doctrine.

This is becoming quite disgusting.
After, means: Following in time or place. When what occurs previously is complete.
In this case: the Death and Resurrection of Jesus at the completion of the 69th 'week'.

The 70th 'week' will take place during the final 7 years of this age, as is made clear by the unfulfilled prophesies of Daniel and Revelation.
Any 'blatant twisting', is done by you in a desperate attempt to avoid the forthcoming difficult end times.

 

[jeffweeder]

Shameful? Your attempts to force the Death and resurrection of Jesus into the Seventieth 'week', are shameful.
Plainly; when the 69th week was completed to the exact day; He ascended to heaven. Acts 1:11

Talk about shameful Keraz.
You have the Messiah being cut off the moment he arrives. That means he came he saw but he didnt conquer---didnt atone.

70 weeks were decreed to bring in atonement not 69.

As you can see from the following verse, he arrives after the completion of 69 weeks...,


25 So you are to know and discern that from the issuing of a decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until Messiah the Prince there will be seven weeks and sixty-two weeks;


If John the Baptist is to be believed Jesus was revealed to Israel at his Baptism, where he received his anointing to accomplish his ministry of reconciliation.


Jn 1
29 The next day he saw Jesus coming to him and said, “Look! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! 30 This is He on behalf of whom I said, ‘After me comes a Man who has a higher rank than I and has priority over me, for He existed before me.’ 31 I did not recognize Him [as the Messiah]; but I came baptizing in water so that He would be [publicly] revealed to Israel.”

32 John gave [further] evidence [testifying officially for the record, with validity and relevance], saying, “I have seen the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and He remained upon Him. 33 I did not recognize Him [as the Messiah], but He who sent me to baptize in water said to me, ‘He upon whom you see the Spirit descend and remain, this One is He who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’ 34 I myself have [actually] seen [that happen], and my testimony is that this is the Son of God!”


35 Again the next day John was standing with two of his disciples, 36 and he looked at Jesus as He walked along, and said, “Look! The Lamb of God!” 37 The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. 38 And Jesus turned and saw them following Him, and asked them, “What do you want?” They answered Him, “Rabbi (which translated means Teacher), where are You staying?” 39 He said to them, “Come, and you will see.” So they went [with Him] and saw where He was staying; and they stayed with Him that day, for it was about the tenth hour. 40 One of the two who heard what John said and [as a result] followed Jesus was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. 41 He first looked for and found his own brother Simon and told him, “We have found the Messiah” (which translated means the Christ).


Lk 4
14 Then Jesus went back to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and the news about Him spread through the entire region. 15 And He began teaching in their synagogues and was praised and glorified and honored by all.

16 So He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up; and as was His custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath, and stood up to read. 17 The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written,

18
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me (the Messiah),
Because He has anointed Me to preach the good news to the poor.
He has sent Me to announce release (pardon, forgiveness) to the captives,
And recovery of sight to the blind,
To set free those who are oppressed (downtrodden, bruised, crushed by tragedy),
19
to proclaim the favorable year of the Lord [the day when salvation and the favor of God abound greatly].”

 

[Spiritual Israelite]

This is becoming quite disgusting.

I agree. Your attempts to change the meaning of a simple word like "after" is very disgusting.

After, means: Following in time or place.

So, why are you not interpreting it that way in Daniel 9:26 then? That verse says that the Messiah, which we know is Jesus, would be cut off some time following the 69th week. It doesn't say how long after the 69th week He would be cut off. But, it's definitely some time AFTER that. But, you change it to be at the end of the 69th week instead of after the 69th week.

When what occurs previously is complete.
In this case: the Death and Resurrection of Jesus at the completion of the 69th 'week'.

At the completion of the 69th week? No, AFTER the 69th week. You're ignoring the definition of the word after. it doesn't mean "at the completion of". Goodness sakes. Unbelievable. Disgusting indeed.

The 70th 'week' will take place during the final 7 years of this age, as is made clear by the unfulfilled prophesies of Daniel and Revelation.
Any 'blatant twisting', is done by you in a desperate attempt to avoid the forthcoming difficult end times.

Nonsense. Tell me, how will the six things listed in Daniel 9:24 be fulfilled in the future? Such as making an end of sins? How exactly will that be fulfilled by the end of this supposed future 70th week?

 

[Spiritual Israelite]

Talk about shameful Keraz.
You have the Messiah being cut off the moment he arrives. That means he came he saw but he didnt conquer---didnt atone.

70 weeks were decreed to bring in atonement not 69.

As you can see from the following verse, he arrives after the completion of 69 weeks...,


25 So you are to know and discern that from the issuing of a decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until Messiah the Prince there will be seven weeks and sixty-two weeks;


If John the Baptist is to be believed Jesus was revealed to Israel at his Baptism, where he received his anointing to accomplish his ministry of reconciliation.


Jn 1
29 The next day he saw Jesus coming to him and said, “Look! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! 30 This is He on behalf of whom I said, ‘After me comes a Man who has a higher rank than I and has priority over me, for He existed before me.’ 31 I did not recognize Him [as the Messiah]; but I came baptizing in water so that He would be [publicly] revealed to Israel.”

32 John gave [further] evidence [testifying officially for the record, with validity and relevance], saying, “I have seen the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and He remained upon Him. 33 I did not recognize Him [as the Messiah], but He who sent me to baptize in water said to me, ‘He upon whom you see the Spirit descend and remain, this One is He who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’ 34 I myself have [actually] seen [that happen], and my testimony is that this is the Son of God!”


35 Again the next day John was standing with two of his disciples, 36 and he looked at Jesus as He walked along, and said, “Look! The Lamb of God!” 37 The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. 38 And Jesus turned and saw them following Him, and asked them, “What do you want?” They answered Him, “Rabbi (which translated means Teacher), where are You staying?” 39 He said to them, “Come, and you will see.” So they went [with Him] and saw where He was staying; and they stayed with Him that day, for it was about the tenth hour. 40 One of the two who heard what John said and [as a result] followed Jesus was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. 41 He first looked for and found his own brother Simon and told him, “We have found the Messiah” (which translated means the Christ).


Lk 4
14 Then Jesus went back to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and the news about Him spread through the entire region. 15 And He began teaching in their synagogues and was praised and glorified and honored by all.

16 So He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up; and as was His custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath, and stood up to read. 17 The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written,

18
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me (the Messiah),
Because He has anointed Me to preach the good news to the poor.
He has sent Me to announce release (pardon, forgiveness) to the captives,
And recovery of sight to the blind,
To set free those who are oppressed (downtrodden, bruised, crushed by tragedy),
19e
to proclaim the favorable year of the Lord [the day when salvation and the favor of God abound greatly].”

Exactly. The end of the 69th week leads up to the Messiah's arrival, not up to His death, as keraz is falsely claiming.

 

[Timtofly]

Nonsense. Tell me, how will the six things listed in Daniel 9:24 be fulfilled in the future? Such as making an end of sins? How exactly will that be fulfilled by the end of this supposed future 70th week?

It is called 1,000 years of the Lord's Day. All 6 things are normal life. No sin. No Adam of dead flesh. And no Satan.

 

[Cassandra]

I got that from his video

In this video it says that Messiah is revealed in 26AD toward the end of the video.


I used the date March 5, 444 BC

As for the source this info came from, I just did a bing search and typed in "when was the decree to rebuild jerusalem"

when was the decree to rebuild jerusalem - Search

Our dates are quite different.

Dan 9:25 :Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times.


I googled "When was the decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem"?


I got this:

The Going Forth of Artaxerxes’ Decree Part 1 - Associates for Biblical Research


"This article in the series of studies on Daniel 9:24–27 was essentially completed prior to the most recently published piece on the ABR website, “Did Ezra Come to Jerusalem in 457 BC?” (Did Ezra Come to Jerusalem in 457 BC? - Associates for Biblical Research). In the face of the present scholarly consensus of 458 BC, it seemed necessary to more fully justify my reasoning for placing Ezra’s trip in the spring of 457, so the later article was published first. With that done, the 457 BC date will be regarded as established. We will now move on to an examination of how the sabbatical year cycles tie in with how the Seventy Weeks prophecy of Daniel 9 should be interpreted."

 

[Keraz]

Tell me, how will the six things listed in Daniel 9:24 be fulfilled in the future? Such as making an end of sins? How exactly will that be fulfilled by the end of this supposed future 70th week?

Those things are not yet fulfilled because we have not had the 70th week yet. The end of sins, will be when Satan is chained in the pit. Revelation 20:1-3
Thinking it did happen in the 1st Century, is as gross contradiction of much scripture.

The end of the 69th week leads up to the Messiah's arrival, not up to His death, as keraz is falsely claiming.

When the 69th week is over, the Messiah will be cut off.
NOT born, as preterists think, who are; people who whose bowels go weak and knees become wet at the thought of having to face the trials and testing that must come upon everyone. Ezekiel 7:15-18, Luke 21:26, 1 Peter 4:12

 

[The Light]

Dan 9:25 :Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times.


I googled "When was the decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem"?


I got this:

The Going Forth of Artaxerxes’ Decree Part 1 - Associates for Biblical Research


"This article in the series of studies on Daniel 9:24–27 was essentially completed prior to the most recently published piece on the ABR website, “Did Ezra Come to Jerusalem in 457 BC?” (Did Ezra Come to Jerusalem in 457 BC? - Associates for Biblical Research). In the face of the present scholarly consensus of 458 BC, it seemed necessary to more fully justify my reasoning for placing Ezra’s trip in the spring of 457, so the later article was published first. With that done, the 457 BC date will be regarded as established. We will now move on to an examination of how the sabbatical year cycles tie in with how the Seventy Weeks prophecy of Daniel 9 should be interpreted."

Hi Cassandra,

I read most of link that you posted and in fact had seen it earlier. HERE IS THE KICKER:

Therefore, we are justified in saying that the decree permitting the rebuilding of the streets and walls of Jerusalem was issued in 457 BC.

Even though no decree to rebuild Jerusalem was issued in 457 BC they claim they are JUSTIFIED in saying that there is a decree. I think it would be better to produce a decree that authorizes the rebuilding of Jerusalem, instead of claiming justification for a non-existent decree.

Here is the decree to rebuild Jerusalem.

Nehemiah 2
5 And I said unto the king, If it please the king, and if thy servant have found favour in thy sight, that thou wouldest send me unto Judah, unto the city of my fathers' sepulchres, that I may build it.

6 And the king said unto me, (the queen also sitting by him,) For how long shall thy journey be? and when wilt thou return? So it pleased the king to send me; and I set him a time.

7 Moreover I said unto the king, If it please the king, let letters be given me to the governors beyond the river, that they may convey me over till I come into Judah;

8 And a letter unto Asaph the keeper of the king's forest, that he may give me timber to make beams for the gates of the palace which appertained to the house, and for the wall of the city, and for the house that I shall enter into. And the king granted me, according to the good hand of my God upon me.

9 Then I came to the governors beyond the river, and gave them the king's letters. Now the king had sent captains of the army and horsemen with me.

It is most interesting that there are those that claim that this cannot be the decree as there is only the kings word that Nehemiah can go to Jeresalem and rebuild it. And the only thing in writing is letters, so this cannot be the decree, THEY CLAIM. And yet, the same king gave other letters that when read, show that they are a decree.

Here is the decree to stop building Jerusalem.
Ezra 4
21 Give ye now commandment to cause these men to cease, and that this city be not builded, until another commandment shall be given from me.

So we see a copy of the letter is read and the work is ceased.

23 Now when the copy of king Artaxerxes' letter was read before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went up in haste to Jerusalem unto the Jews, and made them to cease by force and power.

24 Then ceased the work of the house of God which is at Jerusalem. So it ceased unto the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.

Here is another example of a letter from the same king being read, showing that the letter is a decree.

Ezra 7
11 Now this is the copy of the letter that the king Artaxerxes gave unto Ezra the priest, the scribe, even a scribe of the words of the commandments of the Lord, and of his statutes to Israel.

12 Artaxerxes, king of kings, unto Ezra the priest, a scribe of the law of the God of heaven, perfect peace, and at such a time.

13 I make a decree, that all they of the people of Israel, and of his priests and Levites, in my realm, which are minded of their own freewill to go up to Jerusalem, go with thee.

So we see two examples of letters given by King Artaxerxes where the letters are a decree. And yet, there seems a reluctance by many to not want to except the letters given in Nehemiah 2 as a decree, even though the whole situation is about the rebuilding of Jerusalem and king sent captains of the army and horsemen with Nehemiah.

The decree to rebuild Jerusalem was given on March 5, 444 BC. We don't need to make anything up. We don't need to justify a lack of a decree. We have all the facts and proof necessary to identify the coming of Messiah to Jerusalem on March 27, 33 AD.

 

[covenantee]

Hi Cassandra,

I read most of link that you posted and in fact had seen it earlier. HERE IS THE KICKER:

Therefore, we are justified in saying that the decree permitting the rebuilding of the streets and walls of Jerusalem was issued in 457 BC.

Even though no decree to rebuild Jerusalem was issued in 457 BC they claim they are JUSTIFIED in saying that there is a decree. I think it would be better to produce a decree that authorizes the rebuilding of Jerusalem, instead of claiming justification for a non-existent decree.

Here is the decree to rebuild Jerusalem.

Nehemiah 2
5 And I said unto the king, If it please the king, and if thy servant have found favour in thy sight, that thou wouldest send me unto Judah, unto the city of my fathers' sepulchres, that I may build it.

6 And the king said unto me, (the queen also sitting by him,) For how long shall thy journey be? and when wilt thou return? So it pleased the king to send me; and I set him a time.

7 Moreover I said unto the king, If it please the king, let letters be given me to the governors beyond the river, that they may convey me over till I come into Judah;

8 And a letter unto Asaph the keeper of the king's forest, that he may give me timber to make beams for the gates of the palace which appertained to the house, and for the wall of the city, and for the house that I shall enter into. And the king granted me, according to the good hand of my God upon me.

9 Then I came to the governors beyond the river, and gave them the king's letters. Now the king had sent captains of the army and horsemen with me.

It is most interesting that there are those that claim that this cannot be the decree as there is only the kings word that Nehemiah can go to Jeresalem and rebuild it. And the only thing in writing is letters, so this cannot be the decree, THEY CLAIM. And yet, the same king gave other letters that when read, show that they are a decree.

Here is the decree to stop building Jerusalem.
Ezra 4
21 Give ye now commandment to cause these men to cease, and that this city be not builded, until another commandment shall be given from me.

So we see a copy of the letter is read and the work is ceased.

23 Now when the copy of king Artaxerxes' letter was read before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went up in haste to Jerusalem unto the Jews, and made them to cease by force and power.

24 Then ceased the work of the house of God which is at Jerusalem. So it ceased unto the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.

Here is another example of a letter from the same king being read, showing that the letter is a decree.

Ezra 7
11 Now this is the copy of the letter that the king Artaxerxes gave unto Ezra the priest, the scribe, even a scribe of the words of the commandments of the Lord, and of his statutes to Israel.

12 Artaxerxes, king of kings, unto Ezra the priest, a scribe of the law of the God of heaven, perfect peace, and at such a time.

13 I make a decree, that all they of the people of Israel, and of his priests and Levites, in my realm, which are minded of their own freewill to go up to Jerusalem, go with thee.

So we see two examples of letters given by King Artaxerxes where the letters are a decree. And yet, there seems a reluctance by many to not want to except the letters given in Nehemiah 2 as a decree, even though the whole situation is about the rebuilding of Jerusalem and king sent captains of the army and horsemen with Nehemiah.

The decree to rebuild Jerusalem was given on March 5, 444 BC. We don't need to make anything up. We don't need to justify a lack of a decree. We have all the facts and proof necessary to identify the coming of Messiah to Jerusalem on March 27, 33 AD.

Rebuilding of the city was already evident in the time of Darius, years before Nehemiah arrived.

Haggai 1
1 In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, in the first day of the month, came the word of the Lord by Haggai the prophet unto Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, saying,
2 Thus speaketh the Lord of hosts, saying, This people say, The time is not come, the time that the Lord's house should be built.
3 Then came the word of the Lord by Haggai the prophet, saying,
4 Is it time for you, O ye, to dwell in your cieled houses, and this house lie waste?
--
9 Ye looked for much, and, lo it came to little; and when ye brought it home, I did blow upon it. Why? saith the Lord of hosts. Because of mine house that is waste, and ye run every man unto his own house.

 

[The Light]

Rebuilding of the city was already evident in the time of Darius, years before Nehemiah arrived.

Haggai 1
1 In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, in the first day of the month, came the word of the Lord by Haggai the prophet unto Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, saying,
2 Thus speaketh the Lord of hosts, saying, This people say, The time is not come, the time that the Lord's house should be built.
3 Then came the word of the Lord by Haggai the prophet, saying,
4 Is it time for you, O ye, to dwell in your cieled houses, and this house lie waste?
--
9 Ye looked for much, and, lo it came to little; and when ye brought it home, I did blow upon it. Why? saith the Lord of hosts. Because of mine house that is waste, and ye run every man unto his own house.

Exactly. And when was the decree given to rebuild Jerusalem? Yeah, that's what I thought.