WAEC Christian Religious Studies 1998 Question 10

Question 10

Concern for Judah

When Nehemiah delivered the king's letters to the governors beyond the River, Sanballat and Tobiah were displeased because

  1. A.someone had come to seek the welfare of the children of Israel
  2. B.they were not in good terms with the king
  3. C.the governors had always assisted the king
  4. D.Nehemiah was disobedient to the king
  5. E.the king imposed heavier taxes on the people.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (someone had come to seek the welfare of the children of Israel)

Explanation

"It displeased them greatly that some one had come to seek the welfare of the children of Israel" (Nehemiah 2:10).