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WAEC Christian Religious Studies 1991 (August) Question 12

Question 12

Concern for Judah

Who among the following did Zerubbabel reject their offer of help in rebuilding the temple?

  1. A.The dwellers in Samaria
  2. B.Sanballat and Tobiah
  3. C.The original inhabitants of Canaan
  4. D.King Cyrus and his officials
  5. E.The governors of the provinces beyond the river.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (The dwellers in Samaria)

Explanation

The "adversaries of Judah", people settled in Samaria by the Assyrians, offered to help build, but Zerubbabel refused them (Ezra 4:1-3, 10).