JAMB Christian Religious Studies 2011 Question 18

Question 18

Concern for Judah

Nehemiah responded to the opposition of the enemies of Israel by

  1. A.telling the people not to say a word
  2. B.reporting the issue to King Artaxerxes
  3. C.inviting them to dialogue in the King's court
  4. D.asking God to return their taunt back to them.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (asking God to return their taunt back to them.)

Explanation

Nehemiah prayed, “turn back their taunt upon their own heads” (Nehemiah 4:4), and kept building.