UI Post-UTME Christian Religious Studies 2024 (Model questions) Question 3

Question 3

Concern for Judah

How many Jews did Zerubbabel lead to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple of God?

  1. A.500,000
  2. B.50,000
  3. C.1,500
  4. D.3000
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (50,000)

Explanation

Ezra 2:64–65 counts 42,360 people plus 7,337 servants and 200 singers, nearly 50,000 in all.