Nehemiah's Memoirs - Chapter Five

There is no reason why the events described here could not have occurred during the period of the building of the wall, early in nemar's tenure. The more anomalous parts of the text are readily explained. Yes, they do come a later point, but in nihomaa's own memoirs, the retrospective material was added to the earlier accounts. If we were to look for thematic connections between chapter five and its surroundings, i think we can find them in the need to mend the breaches in the people in chapters three and four. In his restoration of the city, nehemiah must not only content himself with rebuilding walls, he must also restore the structure of society. However