JAMB Christian Religious Studies 2002 Question 17

Question 17

Concern for Judah

After Nebuchadnezzar had destroyed Jerusalem, he took the inhabitants into exile but left behind the

  1. A.temple guards
  2. B.poorest people
  3. C.noblemen
  4. D.priests.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (poorest people)

Explanation

The Babylonians carried the people into exile but left some of the poorest of the land to be vinedressers and ploughmen (2 Kings 25:12).