I have proof according to the book of Nehemiah that the wall was rebuilt, the city, and the Jews returned in Nehemiah's lifetime.
Dougg
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1. This is not evidence that it was 49 years specifically.

2. I also pointed out that the KJV translation does not even indicate a 49 year period of building. It says from the "word" until " cut off Messiah" is 69 (62+7) weeks. Therefore,

3. There is no reason, according to Christian POV, to divide 69 into 62 and 7.