As I began a study of Nehemiah I realized an overview of the period of the Persion Kings was going to help me put Nehemiah in context. Here were some questions I had and my answers after constructing a timeline:

What is the time overlap of Ezra and Nehemiah?
Ezra was prominent about 12 years before Nehemiah then they worked together.

Did Nehemiah know Queen Esther?
It is possible.

Did Nehemiah ever meet Daniel?
Very unlikely.

What Bible Prophets ministered during Nehemiah’s leadership?
Malachi did, Zechariah and Haggia just preceded Nehemiah

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Bible Timeline, Persian Kings Period

586 Babylon invasion, FALL OF JERUSALEM, TEMPLE Destroyed

559-530 Persian King, Cyrus II,

538 Babylon surrenders to Persian King Cyrus

537 Daniel prospers under King Cyrus, Daniel 6:28

537 First exiles return from Captivity.

535 Altar and Foundation of the TEMPLE begun, Zerubbabel

530-522 Persian King Cambyses

522-486 BC Persian King Darius I 

522 Temple construction stopped by opposition     

520  Prophet Zechariah

520  Prophet Haggai

520 Rebuilding of Temple Resumed    

516 Temple Finished and Dedicated     

486-465 Persian King Xerxes I,

473 Ester is Queen of Persia    

465-425   Persian King Artaxerxes

458 Second exile group returns to Jerusalem, 90 years since 1^st group

    Ezra in this return, He reforms Synagogues & Scribes founded 

445 Third exile group returns

    Nehemiah Rebuilds the Walls of Jerusalem   Nehemiah   

440 Book of Ezra written

433 Nehemiah returns and institutes Reforms  

    Prophet Malachi

430 Book of Nehemiah written

430 Book of Malachi written

OLD TESTAMENT HISTORY ENDS WITH THE BOOK OF Malachi

400 Inter-testamental period begins (intertestamental period) 

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