WAEC Christian Religious Studies 2019 Question 27

Question 27

Concern for Judah

Before rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem, Nehemiah first

  1. A.confided in a few people with his plan.
  2. B.called a general meeting to assess the damage.
  3. C.studied and assessed the extent of damage.
  4. D.attacked the arch enemies of Judah.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (studied and assessed the extent of damage.)

Explanation

Before starting work, Nehemiah went out secretly by night and inspected the broken walls and burnt gates of Jerusalem (Nehemiah 2:12-15). He told no one his plan until he had seen the extent of the damage (2:16-17).