WAEC Christian Religious Studies 1988 Question 10

Question 10

Concern for Judah

The plot against the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem by Nehemiah was hatched by

  1. A.Sanballat, Tobiah and the Arabs.
  2. B.Tobiah, the Egyptians and Sanballat.
  3. C.Sanballat, the Arabs and the Samaritans.
  4. D.Tobiah, the Samaritans and Ashdotites.
  5. E.Sanballat, the Samaritans and the Ashdotites
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (Sanballat, Tobiah and the Arabs.)

Explanation

Sanballat, Tobiah and Geshem the Arab mocked the work and plotted against Nehemiah (Nehemiah 2:19; 4:7-8).