• The walls were the last step in rebuilding Jerusalem. Thus, 408BC marked the finishing of the building of Jerusalem. (See Neh 6:15 and Neh 7:1
• Fulfillment of:
  • The end of the 7 week (49-year) prophecy of Dan 9:25
  • The beginning of the following 62 weeks (434 years) which lead to "the Messiah" (Dan 9:25) - (Jesus Christ)- which would be announced as "He that taketh away the sin of the world."