Hi shmelke, 1. This is not evidence that it was 49 years specifically.

Agreed. But then again, is it not reasonable that 49 years would fit in, timewise, with what is written in Nehemiah?

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.


From the Christian POV, yes there is a reason, because Daniel had PRAYED about two issues - the rebuilding of Jerusalem. The rebuilding of Jerusalem, the streets, and the wall, is found in 9:25. And the issue of the Children of Israel's problem in keeping God's commandments - the solution to which in the Christian view is the messiah. Thus, 9:25, addresses the rebuilding of Jerusalem, and added to that the 434 years until the arrival of the messiah, who we believe to be Jesus.