GCE Christian Religious Studies 1990 Question 11

Question 11

Concern for Judah

Which of the following people opposed the rebuilding of the Temple by Nehemiah?

  1. A.Artaxeres
  2. B.Cyrus
  3. C.Zerubabel
  4. D.Sanballat
  5. E.Sheshbazar
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Answer: D (Sanballat)

Explanation

Sanballat the Horonite was the leading opponent of Nehemiah's rebuilding work in Jerusalem (Nehemiah 2:10, 19; 4:1-8).