WAEC Christian Religious Studies 2011 Question 21

Question 21

Concern for Judah

During the rebuilding of the temple, Zerubbabel rejected the offer of help from the

  1. A.inhabitants of Ammon.
  2. B.people of Samaria.
  3. C.friends of Sanballat and Tobiah.
  4. D.governors of the provinces beyond the rivers.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (people of Samaria.)

Explanation

The people settled in Samaria offered to help build, but Zerubbabel refused them (Ezra 4:1-3, 10).