WAEC Christian Religious Studies 1996 Question 13

Question 13

Concern for Judah

The opposition of Sanballat and Tobiah against the effort of Nehemiah to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem was countered by

  1. A.posting guards to watch against the enemies day and night and praying to God
  2. B.appealing to Sanballat and his men to join in the work of rebuilding
  3. C.seeking military assistance from the king of Babylon
  4. D.praying to God to utterly destroy the enemies
  5. E.inviting the governors of the provinces beyond the river to attack them.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (posting guards to watch against the enemies day and night and praying to God)

Explanation

"We prayed to our God, and set a guard as a protection against them day and night" (Nehemiah 4:9).