Elul — The sixth month, corresponding to the latter part of August and the beginning of September.

In fifty-two days — Josephu…

In fifty and two days. —The twenty-fifth day of Elul answers to about our September 15th; and, dating back, the wall began in the latter p…

So the wall was finished in the twenty fifth day of the month
Elul
The sixth month, a…

The wall was begun and finished in fifty-two days, though they rested on the Sabbaths. A great deal of work may be done in a little time, if we set…